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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,551 and 44,869

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,551 and 44,869 is: 97,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,551 : 44,869 = 44,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,551/44,869 = 44,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,551x = 44,869 × 44,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,551x = 2,013,227,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,227,161/20,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,962.49

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