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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,195 and 44,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,195 and 44,523 is: 93,526.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,195 : 44,523 = 44,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,195/44,523 = 44,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,195x = 44,523 × 44,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,195x = 1,982,297,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,297,529/21,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,526.66

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