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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,526.19 and 44,256.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,526.19 and 44,256.94 is: 95,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,526.19 : 44,256.94 = 44,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,526.19/44,256.94 = 44,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,526.19x = 44,256.94 × 44,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,526.19x = 1,958,676,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,676,516.88/20,526.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,423.30

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