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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,112 and 44,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,112 and 44,597 is: 94,206.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,112 : 44,597 = 44,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,112/44,597 = 44,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,112x = 44,597 × 44,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,112x = 1,988,892,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,892,409/21,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,206.73

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