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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,760 and 45,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,760 and 45,412 is: 94,772.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,760 : 45,412 = 45,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,760/45,412 = 45,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,760x = 45,412 × 45,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,760x = 2,062,249,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,249,744/21,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,772.51

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