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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,062 and 44,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,062 and 44,540 is: 94,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,062 : 44,540 = 44,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,062/44,540 = 44,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,062x = 44,540 × 44,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,062x = 1,983,811,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,811,600/21,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,189.14

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