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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,645 and 44,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,645 and 44,602 is: 96,359.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,645 : 44,602 = 44,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,645/44,602 = 44,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,645x = 44,602 × 44,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,645x = 1,989,338,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,338,404/20,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,359.33

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