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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,930 and 44,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,930 and 44,014 is: 92,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,930 : 44,014 = 44,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,930/44,014 = 44,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,930x = 44,014 × 44,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,930x = 1,937,232,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,232,196/20,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,557.68

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