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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,962 and 44,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,962 and 44,926 is: 96,285.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,962 : 44,926 = 44,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,962/44,926 = 44,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,962x = 44,926 × 44,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,962x = 2,018,345,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,345,476/20,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,285.92

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