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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,599 and 44,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,599 and 44,972 is: 98,183.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599 : 44,972 = 44,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599/44,972 = 44,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599x = 44,972 × 44,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599x = 2,022,480,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,480,784/20,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,183.45

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