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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,530.13 and 44,853.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,530.13 and 44,853.75 is: 97,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,530.13 : 44,853.75 = 44,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,530.13/44,853.75 = 44,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,530.13x = 44,853.75 × 44,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,530.13x = 2,011,858,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,858,889.06/20,530.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,995.45

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