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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,527.50 and 44,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,527.50 and 44,196 is: 95,154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527.50 : 44,196 = 44,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527.50/44,196 = 44,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527.50x = 44,196 × 44,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527.50x = 1,953,286,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,286,416/20,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,154.62

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