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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,668 and 44,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,668 and 44,644 is: 96,433.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,668 : 44,644 = 44,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,668/44,644 = 44,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,668x = 44,644 × 44,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,668x = 1,993,086,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,086,736/20,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,433.46

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