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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,575.90 and 44,221.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,575.90 and 44,221.57 is: 95,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,575.90 : 44,221.57 = 44,221.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,575.90/44,221.57 = 44,221.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,575.90x = 44,221.57 × 44,221.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,575.90x = 1,955,547,280.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,547,280.90/20,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,040.68

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