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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,622 and 44,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,622 and 44,501 is: 96,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,622 : 44,501 = 44,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,622/44,501 = 44,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,622x = 44,501 × 44,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,622x = 1,980,339,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,339,001/20,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,030.40

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