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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,883.50 and 44,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,883.50 and 44,096 is: 93,109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,883.50 : 44,096 = 44,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,883.50/44,096 = 44,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,883.50x = 44,096 × 44,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,883.50x = 1,944,457,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,457,216/20,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,109.74

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