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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,554 and 44,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,554 and 44,632 is: 96,916.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,554 : 44,632 = 44,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,554/44,632 = 44,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,554x = 44,632 × 44,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,554x = 1,992,015,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,015,424/20,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,916.19

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