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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,672 and 44,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,672 and 44,614 is: 96,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,672 : 44,614 = 44,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,672/44,614 = 44,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,672x = 44,614 × 44,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,672x = 1,990,408,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,408,996/20,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,285.26

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