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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,918 and 44,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,918 and 44,744 is: 95,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,918 : 44,744 = 44,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,918/44,744 = 44,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,918x = 44,744 × 44,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,918x = 2,002,025,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,025,536/20,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,708.27

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