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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,548.69 and 44,272.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,548.69 and 44,272.13 is: 95,384.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,548.69 : 44,272.13 = 44,272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,548.69/44,272.13 = 44,272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,548.69x = 44,272.13 × 44,272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,548.69x = 1,960,021,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,021,052.02/20,548.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,384.25

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