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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,444 and 44,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,444 and 44,382 is: 91,856.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,444 : 44,382 = 44,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,444/44,382 = 44,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,444x = 44,382 × 44,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,444x = 1,969,761,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,761,924/21,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,856.09

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