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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,833 and 44,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,833 and 44,635 is: 95,631.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,833 : 44,635 = 44,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,833/44,635 = 44,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,833x = 44,635 × 44,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,833x = 1,992,283,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,283,225/20,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,631.12

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