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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,152.75 and 43,889.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,152.75 and 43,889.50 is: 95,584.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,152.75 : 43,889.50 = 43,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,152.75/43,889.50 = 43,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,152.75x = 43,889.50 × 43,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,152.75x = 1,926,288,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,288,210.25/20,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,584.38

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