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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,539 and 44,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,539 and 44,585 is: 96,782.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,539 : 44,585 = 44,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,539/44,585 = 44,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,539x = 44,585 × 44,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,539x = 1,987,822,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,822,225/20,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,782.81

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