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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,328.75 and 44,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,328.75 and 44,095.50 is: 95,648.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,328.75 : 44,095.50 = 44,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,328.75/44,095.50 = 44,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,328.75x = 44,095.50 × 44,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,328.75x = 1,944,413,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,413,120.25/20,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,648.43

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