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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,670 and 44,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,670 and 44,772 is: 96,977.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,670 : 44,772 = 44,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,670/44,772 = 44,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,670x = 44,772 × 44,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,670x = 2,004,531,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,531,984/20,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,977.84

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