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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,565.50 and 44,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,565.50 and 44,849 is: 97,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,565.50 : 44,849 = 44,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,565.50/44,849 = 44,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,565.50x = 44,849 × 44,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,565.50x = 2,011,432,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,432,801/20,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,806.17

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