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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,647 and 44,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,647 and 44,807 is: 97,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,647 : 44,807 = 44,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,647/44,807 = 44,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,647x = 44,807 × 44,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,647x = 2,007,667,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,667,249/20,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,237.72

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