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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,129 and 44,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,129 and 44,951 is: 95,631.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,129 : 44,951 = 44,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,129/44,951 = 44,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,129x = 44,951 × 44,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,129x = 2,020,592,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,592,401/21,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,631.24

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