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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,544.75 and 44,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,544.75 and 44,302.50 is: 95,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,544.75 : 44,302.50 = 44,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,544.75/44,302.50 = 44,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,544.75x = 44,302.50 × 44,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,544.75x = 1,962,711,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,711,506.25/20,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,533.48

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