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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,592 and 44,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,592 and 44,880 is: 97,815.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,592 : 44,880 = 44,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,592/44,880 = 44,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,592x = 44,880 × 44,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,592x = 2,014,214,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,214,400/20,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,815.38

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