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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,754 and 44,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,754 and 44,784 is: 96,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,754 : 44,784 = 44,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,754/44,784 = 44,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,754x = 44,784 × 44,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,754x = 2,005,606,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,606,656/20,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,637.11

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