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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,454 and 44,811.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,454 and 44,811.75 is: 98,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,454 : 44,811.75 = 44,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,454/44,811.75 = 44,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,454x = 44,811.75 × 44,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,454x = 2,008,092,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,092,938.06/20,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,176.05

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