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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,547 and 44,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,547 and 44,794.50 is: 97,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,547 : 44,794.50 = 44,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,547/44,794.50 = 44,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,547x = 44,794.50 × 44,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,547x = 2,006,547,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,547,230.25/20,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,656.46

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