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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,515.50 and 44,583.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,515.50 and 44,583.75 is: 96,888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,515.50 : 44,583.75 = 44,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,515.50/44,583.75 = 44,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,515.50x = 44,583.75 × 44,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,515.50x = 1,987,710,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,710,764.06/20,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,888.24

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