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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,526 and 44,326.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,526 and 44,326.50 is: 95,724.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,526 : 44,326.50 = 44,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,526/44,326.50 = 44,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,526x = 44,326.50 × 44,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,526x = 1,964,838,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,838,602.25/20,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,724.38

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