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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,572.59 and 44,267.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,572.59 and 44,267.06 is: 95,251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,572.59 : 44,267.06 = 44,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,572.59/44,267.06 = 44,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,572.59x = 44,267.06 × 44,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,572.59x = 1,959,572,822.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,572,822.38/20,572.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,251.62

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