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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,788 and 44,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,788 and 44,500 is: 95,259.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,788 : 44,500 = 44,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,788/44,500 = 44,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,788x = 44,500 × 44,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,788x = 1,980,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,250,000/20,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,259.28

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