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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,526.75 and 44,566.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,526.75 and 44,566.88 is: 96,761.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,526.75 : 44,566.88 = 44,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,526.75/44,566.88 = 44,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,526.75x = 44,566.88 × 44,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,526.75x = 1,986,206,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,206,347.27/20,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,761.85

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