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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,547.50 and 44,307.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,547.50 and 44,307.50 is: 95,542.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,547.50 : 44,307.50 = 44,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,547.50/44,307.50 = 44,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,547.50x = 44,307.50 × 44,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,547.50x = 1,963,154,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,154,556.25/20,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,542.26

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