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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,446 and 44,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,446 and 44,629 is: 97,415.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,446 : 44,629 = 44,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,446/44,629 = 44,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,446x = 44,629 × 44,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,446x = 1,991,747,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,747,641/20,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,415.03

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