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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,941 and 44,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,941 and 44,210 is: 93,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,941 : 44,210 = 44,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,941/44,210 = 44,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,941x = 44,210 × 44,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,941x = 1,954,524,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,524,100/20,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,334.80

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