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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,457.75 and 44,819.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,457.75 and 44,819.25 is: 98,190.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,457.75 : 44,819.25 = 44,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,457.75/44,819.25 = 44,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,457.75x = 44,819.25 × 44,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,457.75x = 2,008,765,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,765,170.56/20,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,190.91

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