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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,616 and 44,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,616 and 44,912 is: 97,840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,616 : 44,912 = 44,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,616/44,912 = 44,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,616x = 44,912 × 44,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,616x = 2,017,087,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,087,744/20,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,840.89

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