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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,324 and 44,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,324 and 44,016 is: 90,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,324 : 44,016 = 44,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,324/44,016 = 44,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,324x = 44,016 × 44,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,324x = 1,937,408,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,408,256/21,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,855.76

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