Finding the Third Proportional to 21,644 and 44,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,644 and 44,932 is: 93,276.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,644 : 44,932 = 44,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,644/44,932 = 44,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,644x = 44,932 × 44,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,644x = 2,018,884,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,018,884,624/21,644 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 93,276.87
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