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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,077 and 44,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,077 and 44,103 is: 92,284.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,077 : 44,103 = 44,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,077/44,103 = 44,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,077x = 44,103 × 44,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,077x = 1,945,074,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,074,609/21,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,284.22

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