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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,528.75 and 44,261.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,528.75 and 44,261.12 is: 95,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,528.75 : 44,261.12 = 44,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,528.75/44,261.12 = 44,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,528.75x = 44,261.12 × 44,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,528.75x = 1,959,046,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,046,840.48/20,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,429.41

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