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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,944 and 43,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,944 and 43,904 is: 92,034.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,944 : 43,904 = 43,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,944/43,904 = 43,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,944x = 43,904 × 43,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,944x = 1,927,561,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,561,216/20,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,034.05

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