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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,481 and 44,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,481 and 44,191.50 is: 95,351.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,481 : 44,191.50 = 44,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,481/44,191.50 = 44,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,481x = 44,191.50 × 44,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,481x = 1,952,888,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,888,672.25/20,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,351.24

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