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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,538 and 44,353.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,538 and 44,353.13 is: 95,783.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,538 : 44,353.13 = 44,353.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,538/44,353.13 = 44,353.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,538x = 44,353.13 × 44,353.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,538x = 1,967,199,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,199,697.27/20,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,783.41

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