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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,744 and 44,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,744 and 44,760 is: 96,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,744 : 44,760 = 44,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,744/44,760 = 44,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,744x = 44,760 × 44,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,744x = 2,003,457,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,457,600/20,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,580.10

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