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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,936 and 44,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,936 and 44,296 is: 93,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,936 : 44,296 = 44,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,936/44,296 = 44,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,936x = 44,296 × 44,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,936x = 1,962,135,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,135,616/20,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,720.65

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