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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,527.13 and 44,219.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,527.13 and 44,219.25 is: 95,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527.13 : 44,219.25 = 44,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527.13/44,219.25 = 44,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527.13x = 44,219.25 × 44,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527.13x = 1,955,342,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,342,070.56/20,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,256.50

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