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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,817 and 44,149.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,817 and 44,149.50 is: 93,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,817 : 44,149.50 = 44,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,817/44,149.50 = 44,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,817x = 44,149.50 × 44,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,817x = 1,949,178,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,178,350.25/20,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,633.97

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