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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,177 and 44,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,177 and 44,702 is: 94,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,177 : 44,702 = 44,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,177/44,702 = 44,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,177x = 44,702 × 44,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,177x = 1,998,268,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,268,804/21,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,360.33

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