Finding the Third Proportional to 21,318 and 44,007
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,318 and 44,007 is: 90,844.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,318 : 44,007 = 44,007 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,318/44,007 = 44,007/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,318x = 44,007 × 44,007 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,318x = 1,936,616,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,936,616,049/21,318 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 90,844.17
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