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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,587 and 44,938.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,587 and 44,938.75 is: 98,095.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,587 : 44,938.75 = 44,938.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,587/44,938.75 = 44,938.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,587x = 44,938.75 × 44,938.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,587x = 2,019,491,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,491,251.56/20,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,095.46

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