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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,604 and 45,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,604 and 45,776 is: 96,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,604 : 45,776 = 45,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,604/45,776 = 45,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,604x = 45,776 × 45,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,604x = 2,095,442,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,442,176/21,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,993.25

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