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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,610 and 44,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,610 and 44,720 is: 92,544.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,610 : 44,720 = 44,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,610/44,720 = 44,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,610x = 44,720 × 44,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,610x = 1,999,878,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,878,400/21,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,544.12

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