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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,619.50 and 44,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,619.50 and 44,497 is: 96,024.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,619.50 : 44,497 = 44,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,619.50/44,497 = 44,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,619.50x = 44,497 × 44,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,619.50x = 1,979,983,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,983,009/20,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,024.78

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