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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,113 and 44,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,113 and 44,419 is: 98,098.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,113 : 44,419 = 44,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,113/44,419 = 44,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,113x = 44,419 × 44,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,113x = 1,973,047,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,047,561/20,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,098.12

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