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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,898 and 44,671.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,898 and 44,671.50 is: 95,489.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,898 : 44,671.50 = 44,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,898/44,671.50 = 44,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,898x = 44,671.50 × 44,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,898x = 1,995,542,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,542,912.25/20,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,489.66

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