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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,116 and 44,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,116 and 44,921 is: 95,562.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,116 : 44,921 = 44,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,116/44,921 = 44,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,116x = 44,921 × 44,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,116x = 2,017,896,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,896,241/21,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,562.43

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