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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,538.75 and 44,190.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,538.75 and 44,190.75 is: 95,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,538.75 : 44,190.75 = 44,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,538.75/44,190.75 = 44,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,538.75x = 44,190.75 × 44,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,538.75x = 1,952,822,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,822,385.56/20,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,079.90

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