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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,711 and 44,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,711 and 44,700 is: 96,474.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,711 : 44,700 = 44,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,711/44,700 = 44,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,711x = 44,700 × 44,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,711x = 1,998,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,090,000/20,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,474.82

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