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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,954 and 44,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,954 and 44,806 is: 95,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,954 : 44,806 = 44,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,954/44,806 = 44,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,954x = 44,806 × 44,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,954x = 2,007,577,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,577,636/20,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,808.80

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