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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,730.50 and 44,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,730.50 and 44,416 is: 95,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,730.50 : 44,416 = 44,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,730.50/44,416 = 44,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,730.50x = 44,416 × 44,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,730.50x = 1,972,781,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,781,056/20,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,163.22

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