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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,082 and 44,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,082 and 44,101 is: 92,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,082 : 44,101 = 44,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,082/44,101 = 44,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,082x = 44,101 × 44,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,082x = 1,944,898,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,898,201/21,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,253.97

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