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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,735 and 44,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,735 and 44,429 is: 95,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,735 : 44,429 = 44,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,735/44,429 = 44,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,735x = 44,429 × 44,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,735x = 1,973,936,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,936,041/20,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,198.27

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