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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,492 and 44,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,492 and 44,098 is: 94,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,492 : 44,098 = 44,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,492/44,098 = 44,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,492x = 44,098 × 44,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,492x = 1,944,633,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,633,604/20,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,897.21

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