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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,364 and 44,866.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,364 and 44,866.50 is: 98,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,364 : 44,866.50 = 44,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,364/44,866.50 = 44,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,364x = 44,866.50 × 44,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,364x = 2,013,002,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,002,822.25/20,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,851.05

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