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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,910 and 44,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,910 and 44,734 is: 95,702.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,910 : 44,734 = 44,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,910/44,734 = 44,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,910x = 44,734 × 44,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,910x = 2,001,130,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,130,756/20,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,702.09

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