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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,804 and 44,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,804 and 44,524 is: 95,288.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,804 : 44,524 = 44,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,804/44,524 = 44,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,804x = 44,524 × 44,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,804x = 1,982,386,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,386,576/20,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,288.72

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