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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,644 and 44,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,644 and 44,600 is: 96,355.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,644 : 44,600 = 44,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,644/44,600 = 44,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,644x = 44,600 × 44,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,644x = 1,989,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,160,000/20,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,355.36

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