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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,568 and 44,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,568 and 44,406 is: 95,871.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568 : 44,406 = 44,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568/44,406 = 44,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568x = 44,406 × 44,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568x = 1,971,892,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,892,836/20,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,871.88

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