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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,591 and 44,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,591 and 44,958.50 is: 98,162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,591 : 44,958.50 = 44,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,591/44,958.50 = 44,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,591x = 44,958.50 × 44,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,591x = 2,021,266,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,266,722.25/20,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,162.63

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