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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,451.66 and 44,125.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,451.66 and 44,125.59 is: 95,203.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,451.66 : 44,125.59 = 44,125.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,451.66/44,125.59 = 44,125.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,451.66x = 44,125.59 × 44,125.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,451.66x = 1,947,068,023.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,068,023.79/20,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,203.44

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