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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,514 and 44,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,514 and 44,824 is: 97,942.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,514 : 44,824 = 44,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,514/44,824 = 44,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,514x = 44,824 × 44,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,514x = 2,009,190,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,190,976/20,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,942.43

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