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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,574 and 44,268.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,574 and 44,268.19 is: 95,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,574 : 44,268.19 = 44,268.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,574/44,268.19 = 44,268.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,574x = 44,268.19 × 44,268.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,574x = 1,959,672,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,672,424.54/20,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,249.95

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