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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,486 and 44,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,486 and 44,086 is: 94,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,486 : 44,086 = 44,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,486/44,086 = 44,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,486x = 44,086 × 44,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,486x = 1,943,575,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,575,396/20,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,873.35

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