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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,589 and 44,942.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,589 and 44,942.50 is: 98,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,589 : 44,942.50 = 44,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,589/44,942.50 = 44,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,589x = 44,942.50 × 44,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,589x = 2,019,828,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,828,306.25/20,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,102.30

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