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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,038 and 44,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,038 and 44,884 is: 95,758.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,038 : 44,884 = 44,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,038/44,884 = 44,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,038x = 44,884 × 44,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,038x = 2,014,573,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,573,456/21,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,758.79

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