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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,582 and 44,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,582 and 44,362 is: 95,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,582 : 44,362 = 44,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,582/44,362 = 44,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,582x = 44,362 × 44,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,582x = 1,967,987,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,987,044/20,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,616.90

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