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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,449.50 and 44,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,449.50 and 44,121 is: 95,193.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,449.50 : 44,121 = 44,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,449.50/44,121 = 44,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,449.50x = 44,121 × 44,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,449.50x = 1,946,662,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,662,641/20,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,193.65

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