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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,108 and 44,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,108 and 44,591 is: 94,199.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,108 : 44,591 = 44,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,108/44,591 = 44,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,108x = 44,591 × 44,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,108x = 1,988,357,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,357,281/21,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,199.23

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