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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,466 and 44,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,466 and 44,894 is: 93,891.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,466 : 44,894 = 44,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,466/44,894 = 44,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,466x = 44,894 × 44,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,466x = 2,015,471,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,471,236/21,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,891.33

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