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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,911.50 and 44,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,911.50 and 44,658 is: 95,370.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,911.50 : 44,658 = 44,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,911.50/44,658 = 44,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,911.50x = 44,658 × 44,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,911.50x = 1,994,336,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,336,964/20,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,370.34

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