Finding the Third Proportional to 21,634 and 44,052
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,634 and 44,052 is: 89,700.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,634 : 44,052 = 44,052 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,634/44,052 = 44,052/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,634x = 44,052 × 44,052 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,634x = 1,940,578,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,940,578,704/21,634 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 89,700.41
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