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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,536.50 and 44,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,536.50 and 44,140 is: 94,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,536.50 : 44,140 = 44,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,536.50/44,140 = 44,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,536.50x = 44,140 × 44,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,536.50x = 1,948,339,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,339,600/20,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,872.04

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