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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,574 and 44,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,574 and 44,832 is: 97,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,574 : 44,832 = 44,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,574/44,832 = 44,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,574x = 44,832 × 44,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,574x = 2,009,908,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,908,224/20,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,691.66

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