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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,606 and 44,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,606 and 44,128 is: 94,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,606 : 44,128 = 44,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,606/44,128 = 44,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,606x = 44,128 × 44,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,606x = 1,947,280,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,280,384/20,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,500.65

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