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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,136 and 44,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,136 and 44,019 is: 96,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,136 : 44,019 = 44,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,136/44,019 = 44,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,136x = 44,019 × 44,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,136x = 1,937,672,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,672,361/20,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,229.26

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