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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,793 and 44,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,793 and 44,914 is: 97,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,793 : 44,914 = 44,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,793/44,914 = 44,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,793x = 44,914 × 44,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,793x = 2,017,267,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,267,396/20,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,016.66

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