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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,058 and 44,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,058 and 44,004 is: 96,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,058 : 44,004 = 44,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,058/44,004 = 44,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,058x = 44,004 × 44,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,058x = 1,936,352,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,352,016/20,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,537.64

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