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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,545 and 44,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,545 and 44,935 is: 93,718.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,545 : 44,935 = 44,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,545/44,935 = 44,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,545x = 44,935 × 44,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,545x = 2,019,154,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,154,225/21,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,718.00

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