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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,392 and 44,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,392 and 44,794 is: 98,396.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,392 : 44,794 = 44,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,392/44,794 = 44,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,392x = 44,794 × 44,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,392x = 2,006,502,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,502,436/20,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,396.55

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