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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,232 and 44,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,232 and 44,995 is: 95,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,232 : 44,995 = 44,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,232/44,995 = 44,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,232x = 44,995 × 44,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,232x = 2,024,550,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,550,025/21,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,353.71

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