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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,472 and 44,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,472 and 44,076 is: 94,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,472 : 44,076 = 44,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,472/44,076 = 44,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,472x = 44,076 × 44,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,472x = 1,942,693,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,693,776/20,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,895.16

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