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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,608 and 44,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,608 and 44,716 is: 92,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,608 : 44,716 = 44,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,608/44,716 = 44,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,608x = 44,716 × 44,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,608x = 1,999,520,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,520,656/21,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,536.13

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