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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,418 and 44,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,418 and 44,892 is: 98,701.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,418 : 44,892 = 44,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,418/44,892 = 44,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,418x = 44,892 × 44,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,418x = 2,015,291,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,291,664/20,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,701.72

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