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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,580 and 44,926.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,580 and 44,926.50 is: 98,075.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,580 : 44,926.50 = 44,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,580/44,926.50 = 44,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,580x = 44,926.50 × 44,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,580x = 2,018,390,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,390,402.25/20,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,075.34

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