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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,845 and 44,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,845 and 44,666 is: 95,708.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,845 : 44,666 = 44,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,845/44,666 = 44,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,845x = 44,666 × 44,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,845x = 1,995,051,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,051,556/20,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,708.88

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