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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,576 and 44,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,576 and 44,464 is: 91,631.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,576 : 44,464 = 44,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,576/44,464 = 44,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,576x = 44,464 × 44,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,576x = 1,977,047,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,047,296/21,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,631.78

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