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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,662 and 44,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,662 and 44,758 is: 96,954.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,662 : 44,758 = 44,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,662/44,758 = 44,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,662x = 44,758 × 44,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,662x = 2,003,278,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,278,564/20,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,954.73

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