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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,612 and 44,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,612 and 44,518 is: 96,150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,612 : 44,518 = 44,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,612/44,518 = 44,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,612x = 44,518 × 44,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,612x = 1,981,852,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,852,324/20,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,150.41

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