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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,583 and 44,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,583 and 44,370 is: 95,646.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,583 : 44,370 = 44,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,583/44,370 = 44,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,583x = 44,370 × 44,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,583x = 1,968,696,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,696,900/20,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,646.74

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