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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,676 and 44,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,676 and 44,572 is: 96,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,676 : 44,572 = 44,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,676/44,572 = 44,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,676x = 44,572 × 44,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,676x = 1,986,663,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,663,184/20,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,085.47

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