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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,883 and 44,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,883 and 44,095 is: 93,107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,883 : 44,095 = 44,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,883/44,095 = 44,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,883x = 44,095 × 44,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,883x = 1,944,369,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,369,025/20,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,107.74

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