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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,234 and 44,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,234 and 44,996 is: 95,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,234 : 44,996 = 44,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,234/44,996 = 44,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,234x = 44,996 × 44,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,234x = 2,024,640,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,640,016/21,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,348.97

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