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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,478 and 44,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,478 and 44,662 is: 97,406.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,478 : 44,662 = 44,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,478/44,662 = 44,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,478x = 44,662 × 44,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,478x = 1,994,694,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,694,244/20,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,406.69

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