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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,008 and 44,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,008 and 44,624 is: 99,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,008 : 44,624 = 44,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,008/44,624 = 44,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,008x = 44,624 × 44,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,008x = 1,991,301,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,301,376/20,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,525.26

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