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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,650 and 44,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,650 and 44,612 is: 96,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,650 : 44,612 = 44,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,650/44,612 = 44,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,650x = 44,612 × 44,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,650x = 1,990,230,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,230,544/20,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,379.20

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