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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,554.50 and 44,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,554.50 and 44,382 is: 95,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,554.50 : 44,382 = 44,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,554.50/44,382 = 44,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,554.50x = 44,382 × 44,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,554.50x = 1,969,761,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,761,924/20,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,831.18

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