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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,681 and 44,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,681 and 44,277 is: 94,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,681 : 44,277 = 44,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,681/44,277 = 44,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,681x = 44,277 × 44,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,681x = 1,960,452,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,452,729/20,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,794.87

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