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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,618 and 44,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,618 and 44,302 is: 90,788.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,618 : 44,302 = 44,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,618/44,302 = 44,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,618x = 44,302 × 44,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,618x = 1,962,667,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,667,204/21,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,788.57

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