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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,734 and 44,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,734 and 44,744 is: 96,557.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,734 : 44,744 = 44,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,734/44,744 = 44,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,734x = 44,744 × 44,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,734x = 2,002,025,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,025,536/20,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,557.61

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