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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,572 and 44,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,572 and 44,842 is: 97,744.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,572 : 44,842 = 44,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,572/44,842 = 44,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,572x = 44,842 × 44,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,572x = 2,010,804,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,804,964/20,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,744.75

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