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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,624 and 44,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,624 and 44,400 is: 91,165.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,624 : 44,400 = 44,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,624/44,400 = 44,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,624x = 44,400 × 44,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,624x = 1,971,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,360,000/21,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,165.37

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