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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,541 and 44,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,541 and 44,913 is: 98,202.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,541 : 44,913 = 44,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,541/44,913 = 44,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,541x = 44,913 × 44,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,541x = 2,017,177,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,177,569/20,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,202.50

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