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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,261.50 and 44,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,261.50 and 44,211.50 is: 96,471.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,261.50 : 44,211.50 = 44,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,261.50/44,211.50 = 44,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,261.50x = 44,211.50 × 44,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,261.50x = 1,954,656,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,656,732.25/20,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,471.47

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