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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,792 and 44,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,792 and 44,528 is: 95,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,792 : 44,528 = 44,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,792/44,528 = 44,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,792x = 44,528 × 44,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,792x = 1,982,742,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,742,784/20,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,360.85

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