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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,274 and 44,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,274 and 44,852 is: 94,561.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,274 : 44,852 = 44,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,274/44,852 = 44,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,274x = 44,852 × 44,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,274x = 2,011,701,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,701,904/21,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,561.53

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