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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,539.25 and 44,908.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,539.25 and 44,908.75 is: 98,192.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,539.25 : 44,908.75 = 44,908.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,539.25/44,908.75 = 44,908.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,539.25x = 44,908.75 × 44,908.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,539.25x = 2,016,795,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,795,826.56/20,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,192.28

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