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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,531.25 and 44,340.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,531.25 and 44,340.75 is: 95,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,531.25 : 44,340.75 = 44,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,531.25/44,340.75 = 44,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,531.25x = 44,340.75 × 44,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,531.25x = 1,966,102,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,102,110.56/20,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,761.44

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