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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,845.50 and 44,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,845.50 and 44,607 is: 95,453.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,845.50 : 44,607 = 44,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,845.50/44,607 = 44,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,845.50x = 44,607 × 44,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,845.50x = 1,989,784,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,784,449/20,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,453.91

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