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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,524.50 and 44,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,524.50 and 44,883 is: 98,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,524.50 : 44,883 = 44,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,524.50/44,883 = 44,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,524.50x = 44,883 × 44,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,524.50x = 2,014,483,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,483,689/20,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,150.20

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