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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,375.72 and 44,142.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,375.72 and 44,142.75 is: 95,632.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,375.72 : 44,142.75 = 44,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,375.72/44,142.75 = 44,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,375.72x = 44,142.75 × 44,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,375.72x = 1,948,582,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,582,377.56/20,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,632.57

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