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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,564.56 and 44,250.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,564.56 and 44,250.19 is: 95,216.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,564.56 : 44,250.19 = 44,250.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,564.56/44,250.19 = 44,250.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,564.56x = 44,250.19 × 44,250.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,564.56x = 1,958,079,093.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,079,093.79/20,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,216.18

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