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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,573 and 44,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,573 and 44,191 is: 90,522.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,573 : 44,191 = 44,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,573/44,191 = 44,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,573x = 44,191 × 44,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,573x = 1,952,844,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,844,481/21,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,522.62

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