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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,468 and 44,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,468 and 44,068 is: 94,879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,468 : 44,068 = 44,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,468/44,068 = 44,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,468x = 44,068 × 44,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,468x = 1,941,988,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,988,624/20,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,879.26

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