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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,574 and 44,270.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,574 and 44,270.25 is: 95,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,574 : 44,270.25 = 44,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,574/44,270.25 = 44,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,574x = 44,270.25 × 44,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,574x = 1,959,855,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,855,035.06/20,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,258.82

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