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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,757 and 44,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,757 and 44,795 is: 96,670.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,757 : 44,795 = 44,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,757/44,795 = 44,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,757x = 44,795 × 44,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,757x = 2,006,592,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,592,025/20,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,670.62

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