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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,664 and 44,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,664 and 44,548 is: 96,037.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,664 : 44,548 = 44,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,664/44,548 = 44,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,664x = 44,548 × 44,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,664x = 1,984,524,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,524,304/20,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,037.76

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