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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,366 and 44,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,366 and 44,188 is: 95,874.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,366 : 44,188 = 44,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,366/44,188 = 44,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,366x = 44,188 × 44,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,366x = 1,952,579,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,579,344/20,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,874.46

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