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