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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,648 and 44,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,648 and 44,752 is: 96,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,648 : 44,752 = 44,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,648/44,752 = 44,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,648x = 44,752 × 44,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,648x = 2,002,741,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,741,504/20,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,994.45

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