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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,604 and 44,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,604 and 44,125 is: 94,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604 : 44,125 = 44,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604/44,125 = 44,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604x = 44,125 × 44,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604x = 1,947,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,015,625/20,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,496.97

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