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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,122 and 44,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,122 and 44,838 is: 95,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,122 : 44,838 = 44,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,122/44,838 = 44,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,122x = 44,838 × 44,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,122x = 2,010,446,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,446,244/21,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,182.57

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