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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,332 and 45,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,332 and 45,944 is: 98,952.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,332 : 45,944 = 45,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,332/45,944 = 45,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,332x = 45,944 × 45,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,332x = 2,110,851,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,851,136/21,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,952.33

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