Finding the Third Proportional to 21,108 and 44,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,108 and 44,600 is: 94,237.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,108 : 44,600 = 44,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,108/44,600 = 44,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,108x = 44,600 × 44,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,108x = 1,989,160,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,989,160,000/21,108 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 94,237.26
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