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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,438 and 44,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,438 and 44,932 is: 98,780.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,438 : 44,932 = 44,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,438/44,932 = 44,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,438x = 44,932 × 44,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,438x = 2,018,884,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,884,624/20,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,780.93

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