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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,250 and 44,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,250 and 44,932 is: 95,006.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,250 : 44,932 = 44,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,250/44,932 = 44,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,250x = 44,932 × 44,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,250x = 2,018,884,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,884,624/21,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,006.34

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