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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,810.25 and 44,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,810.25 and 44,901 is: 96,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,810.25 : 44,901 = 44,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,810.25/44,901 = 44,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,810.25x = 44,901 × 44,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,810.25x = 2,016,099,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,099,801/20,810.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,880.13

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