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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,388 and 44,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,388 and 44,040 is: 95,130.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,388 : 44,040 = 44,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,388/44,040 = 44,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,388x = 44,040 × 44,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,388x = 1,939,521,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,521,600/20,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,130.55

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