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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,079 and 44,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,079 and 44,755 is: 95,023.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,079 : 44,755 = 44,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,079/44,755 = 44,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,079x = 44,755 × 44,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,079x = 2,003,010,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,010,025/21,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,023.96

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