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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,504.25 and 44,412.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,504.25 and 44,412.75 is: 96,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,504.25 : 44,412.75 = 44,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,504.25/44,412.75 = 44,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,504.25x = 44,412.75 × 44,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,504.25x = 1,972,492,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,492,362.56/20,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,199.20

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