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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,533 and 44,133.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,533 and 44,133.38 is: 94,859.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,533 : 44,133.38 = 44,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,533/44,133.38 = 44,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,533x = 44,133.38 × 44,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,533x = 1,947,754,788.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,754,788.89/20,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,859.73

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