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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,336 and 44,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,336 and 44,556 is: 97,621.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,336 : 44,556 = 44,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,336/44,556 = 44,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,336x = 44,556 × 44,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,336x = 1,985,237,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,237,136/20,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,621.81

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