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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,527.50 and 44,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,527.50 and 44,337 is: 95,762.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527.50 : 44,337 = 44,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527.50/44,337 = 44,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527.50x = 44,337 × 44,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527.50x = 1,965,769,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,769,569/20,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,762.74

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