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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,802 and 44,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,802 and 44,548 is: 95,400.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,802 : 44,548 = 44,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,802/44,548 = 44,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,802x = 44,548 × 44,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,802x = 1,984,524,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,524,304/20,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,400.65

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