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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,622 and 44,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,622 and 44,924 is: 97,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,622 : 44,924 = 44,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,622/44,924 = 44,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,622x = 44,924 × 44,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,622x = 2,018,165,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,165,776/20,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,864.70

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