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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,244 and 44,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,244 and 44,918 is: 94,973.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,244 : 44,918 = 44,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,244/44,918 = 44,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,244x = 44,918 × 44,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,244x = 2,017,626,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,626,724/21,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,973.96

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