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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,553.75 and 44,224.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,553.75 and 44,224.88 is: 95,157.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,553.75 : 44,224.88 = 44,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,553.75/44,224.88 = 44,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,553.75x = 44,224.88 × 44,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,553.75x = 1,955,839,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,839,568.77/20,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,157.31

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