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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,111 and 44,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,111 and 44,415 is: 98,090.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,111 : 44,415 = 44,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,111/44,415 = 44,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,111x = 44,415 × 44,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,111x = 1,972,692,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,692,225/20,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,090.21

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