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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,703 and 44,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,703 and 44,684 is: 96,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,703 : 44,684 = 44,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,703/44,684 = 44,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,703x = 44,684 × 44,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,703x = 1,996,659,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,659,856/20,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,443.02

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