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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,566 and 44,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,566 and 44,402 is: 95,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,566 : 44,402 = 44,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,566/44,402 = 44,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,566x = 44,402 × 44,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,566x = 1,971,537,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,537,604/20,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,863.93

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