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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,554 and 44,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,554 and 44,228 is: 95,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,554 : 44,228 = 44,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,554/44,228 = 44,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,554x = 44,228 × 44,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,554x = 1,956,115,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,115,984/20,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,169.60

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