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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,913 and 44,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,913 and 44,735 is: 95,692.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,913 : 44,735 = 44,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,913/44,735 = 44,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,913x = 44,735 × 44,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,913x = 2,001,220,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,220,225/20,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,692.64

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