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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,719 and 44,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,719 and 44,714 is: 96,497.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,719 : 44,714 = 44,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,719/44,714 = 44,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,719x = 44,714 × 44,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,719x = 1,999,341,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,341,796/20,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,497.99

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