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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,707 and 44,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,707 and 44,692 is: 96,458.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,707 : 44,692 = 44,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,707/44,692 = 44,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,707x = 44,692 × 44,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,707x = 1,997,374,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,374,864/20,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,458.92

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