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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,586 and 44,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,586 and 44,346 is: 95,529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,586 : 44,346 = 44,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,586/44,346 = 44,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,586x = 44,346 × 44,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,586x = 1,966,567,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,567,716/20,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,529.38

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