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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,544.75 and 44,857.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,544.75 and 44,857.13 is: 97,940.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,544.75 : 44,857.13 = 44,857.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,544.75/44,857.13 = 44,857.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,544.75x = 44,857.13 × 44,857.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,544.75x = 2,012,161,663.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,161,663.27/20,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,940.43

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