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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,525 and 44,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,525 and 44,907 is: 98,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,525 : 44,907 = 44,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,525/44,907 = 44,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,525x = 44,907 × 44,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,525x = 2,016,638,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,638,649/20,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,252.80

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