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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,175.75 and 44,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,175.75 and 44,037 is: 96,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,175.75 : 44,037 = 44,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,175.75/44,037 = 44,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,175.75x = 44,037 × 44,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,175.75x = 1,939,257,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,257,369/20,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,118.23

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