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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,562 and 44,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,562 and 44,580 is: 96,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562 : 44,580 = 44,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562/44,580 = 44,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562x = 44,580 × 44,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562x = 1,987,376,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,376,400/20,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,652.87

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