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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,063 and 44,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,063 and 44,718 is: 94,938.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,063 : 44,718 = 44,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,063/44,718 = 44,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,063x = 44,718 × 44,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,063x = 1,999,699,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,699,524/21,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,938.97

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