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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,527 and 44,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,527 and 44,335 is: 95,756.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527 : 44,335 = 44,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527/44,335 = 44,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527x = 44,335 × 44,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527x = 1,965,592,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,592,225/20,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,756.43

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