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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,952 and 44,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,952 and 44,811 is: 95,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,952 : 44,811 = 44,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,952/44,811 = 44,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,952x = 44,811 × 44,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,952x = 2,008,025,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,025,721/20,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,839.33

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