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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,373 and 44,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,373 and 44,436 is: 96,920.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,373 : 44,436 = 44,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,373/44,436 = 44,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,373x = 44,436 × 44,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,373x = 1,974,558,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,558,096/20,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,920.34

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