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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,844 and 21,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,844 and 21,392 is: 51,743.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844 : 21,392 = 21,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844/21,392 = 21,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844x = 21,392 × 21,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844x = 457,617,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,617,664/8,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,743.29

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