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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,962 and 44,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,962 and 44,345 is: 93,811.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,962 : 44,345 = 44,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,962/44,345 = 44,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,962x = 44,345 × 44,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,962x = 1,966,479,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,479,025/20,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,811.61

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