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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,837 and 44,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,837 and 44,999 is: 97,178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,837 : 44,999 = 44,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,837/44,999 = 44,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,837x = 44,999 × 44,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,837x = 2,024,910,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,910,001/20,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,178.58

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