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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,746 and 44,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,746 and 44,708 is: 96,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,746 : 44,708 = 44,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,746/44,708 = 44,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,746x = 44,708 × 44,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,746x = 1,998,805,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,805,264/20,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,346.54

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