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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,852 and 44,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,852 and 44,888 is: 96,630.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,852 : 44,888 = 44,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,852/44,888 = 44,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,852x = 44,888 × 44,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,852x = 2,014,932,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,932,544/20,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,630.18

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