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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,532 and 44,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,532 and 44,438 is: 96,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,532 : 44,438 = 44,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,532/44,438 = 44,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,532x = 44,438 × 44,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,532x = 1,974,735,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,735,844/20,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,178.45

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