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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,604 and 44,123.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,604 and 44,123.25 is: 94,489.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604 : 44,123.25 = 44,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604/44,123.25 = 44,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604x = 44,123.25 × 44,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604x = 1,946,861,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,861,190.56/20,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,489.48

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