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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,440 and 44,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,440 and 44,176 is: 91,022.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,440 : 44,176 = 44,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,440/44,176 = 44,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,440x = 44,176 × 44,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,440x = 1,951,518,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,518,976/21,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,022.34

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