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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,568 and 44,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,568 and 44,448 is: 91,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,568 : 44,448 = 44,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,568/44,448 = 44,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,568x = 44,448 × 44,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,568x = 1,975,624,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,624,704/21,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,599.81

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