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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,622 and 44,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,622 and 44,310 is: 90,804.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622 : 44,310 = 44,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622/44,310 = 44,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622x = 44,310 × 44,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622x = 1,963,376,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,376,100/21,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,804.56

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