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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,602.50 and 44,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,602.50 and 44,490 is: 96,073.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,602.50 : 44,490 = 44,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,602.50/44,490 = 44,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,602.50x = 44,490 × 44,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,602.50x = 1,979,360,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,360,100/20,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,073.78

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