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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,622 and 44,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,622 and 44,900 is: 93,238.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622 : 44,900 = 44,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622/44,900 = 44,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622x = 44,900 × 44,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622x = 2,016,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,010,000/21,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,238.83

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