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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,577.75 and 44,276.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,577.75 and 44,276.25 is: 95,267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,577.75 : 44,276.25 = 44,276.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,577.75/44,276.25 = 44,276.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,577.75x = 44,276.25 × 44,276.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,577.75x = 1,960,386,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,386,314.06/20,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,267.28

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