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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,638 and 44,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,638 and 44,732 is: 96,954.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,638 : 44,732 = 44,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,638/44,732 = 44,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,638x = 44,732 × 44,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,638x = 2,000,951,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,951,824/20,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,954.74

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