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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,538 and 44,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,538 and 44,508 is: 96,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,538 : 44,508 = 44,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,538/44,508 = 44,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,538x = 44,508 × 44,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,538x = 1,980,962,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,962,064/20,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,453.50

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