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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,592 and 44,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,592 and 44,100 is: 94,444.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,592 : 44,100 = 44,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,592/44,100 = 44,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,592x = 44,100 × 44,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,592x = 1,944,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,810,000/20,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,444.93

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