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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,568.75 and 44,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,568.75 and 44,511.75 is: 96,325.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568.75 : 44,511.75 = 44,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568.75/44,511.75 = 44,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568.75x = 44,511.75 × 44,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568.75x = 1,981,295,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,295,888.06/20,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,325.54

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