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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,476 and 44,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,476 and 44,594 is: 97,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,476 : 44,594 = 44,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,476/44,594 = 44,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,476x = 44,594 × 44,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,476x = 1,988,624,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,624,836/20,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,119.79

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