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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,592 and 44,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,592 and 44,460 is: 95,993.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,592 : 44,460 = 44,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,592/44,460 = 44,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,592x = 44,460 × 44,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,592x = 1,976,691,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,691,600/20,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,993.18

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