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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,707 and 44,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,707 and 44,566 is: 91,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,707 : 44,566 = 44,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,707/44,566 = 44,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,707x = 44,566 × 44,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,707x = 1,986,128,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,128,356/21,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,497.14

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