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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,928 and 44,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,928 and 44,304 is: 93,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,928 : 44,304 = 44,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,928/44,304 = 44,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,928x = 44,304 × 44,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,928x = 1,962,844,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,844,416/20,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,790.35

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