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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,786 and 44,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,786 and 44,175 is: 89,572.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,786 : 44,175 = 44,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,786/44,175 = 44,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,786x = 44,175 × 44,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,786x = 1,951,430,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,430,625/21,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,572.69

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