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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,558.65 and 44,176.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,558.65 and 44,176.76 is: 94,927.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,558.65 : 44,176.76 = 44,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,558.65/44,176.76 = 44,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,558.65x = 44,176.76 × 44,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,558.65x = 1,951,586,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,586,060.25/20,558.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,927.71

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