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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,656 and 44,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,656 and 44,768 is: 97,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,656 : 44,768 = 44,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,656/44,768 = 44,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,656x = 44,768 × 44,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,656x = 2,004,173,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,173,824/20,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,026.23

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