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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,491.73 and 44,127.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,491.73 and 44,127.28 is: 95,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,491.73 : 44,127.28 = 44,127.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,491.73/44,127.28 = 44,127.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,491.73x = 44,127.28 × 44,127.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,491.73x = 1,947,216,950.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,216,950.52/20,491.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,024.51

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