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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,834.25 and 44,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,834.25 and 44,949 is: 96,975.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,834.25 : 44,949 = 44,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,834.25/44,949 = 44,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,834.25x = 44,949 × 44,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,834.25x = 2,020,412,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,412,601/20,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,975.54

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