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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,609 and 44,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,609 and 44,133.50 is: 94,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,609 : 44,133.50 = 44,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,609/44,133.50 = 44,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,609x = 44,133.50 × 44,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,609x = 1,947,765,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,765,822.25/20,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,510.45

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