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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,466 and 44,160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,466 and 44,160.75 is: 95,288.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,466 : 44,160.75 = 44,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,466/44,160.75 = 44,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,466x = 44,160.75 × 44,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,466x = 1,950,171,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,171,840.56/20,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,288.37

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