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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,730 and 44,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,730 and 44,166 is: 94,097.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,730 : 44,166 = 44,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,730/44,166 = 44,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,730x = 44,166 × 44,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,730x = 1,950,635,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,635,556/20,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,097.23

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