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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,536.88 and 44,141.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,536.88 and 44,141.25 is: 94,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,536.88 : 44,141.25 = 44,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,536.88/44,141.25 = 44,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,536.88x = 44,141.25 × 44,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,536.88x = 1,948,449,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,449,951.56/20,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,875.68

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