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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,616 and 44,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,616 and 44,516 is: 96,123.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,616 : 44,516 = 44,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,616/44,516 = 44,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,616x = 44,516 × 44,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,616x = 1,981,674,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,674,256/20,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,123.12

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