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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,662 and 44,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,662 and 44,392 is: 95,375.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,662 : 44,392 = 44,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,662/44,392 = 44,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,662x = 44,392 × 44,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,662x = 1,970,649,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,649,664/20,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,375.55

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