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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,946 and 44,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,946 and 44,316 is: 93,760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,946 : 44,316 = 44,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,946/44,316 = 44,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,946x = 44,316 × 44,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,946x = 1,963,907,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,907,856/20,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,760.52

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