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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,394 and 44,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,394 and 44,514 is: 97,160.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,394 : 44,514 = 44,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,394/44,514 = 44,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,394x = 44,514 × 44,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,394x = 1,981,496,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,496,196/20,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,160.74

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