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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,760 and 44,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,760 and 44,800 is: 96,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,760 : 44,800 = 44,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,760/44,800 = 44,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,760x = 44,800 × 44,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,760x = 2,007,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,040,000/20,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,678.23

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