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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,694 and 44,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,694 and 44,668 is: 96,415.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,694 : 44,668 = 44,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,694/44,668 = 44,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,694x = 44,668 × 44,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,694x = 1,995,230,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,230,224/20,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,415.88

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