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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,583 and 44,286.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,583 and 44,286.75 is: 95,288.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,583 : 44,286.75 = 44,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,583/44,286.75 = 44,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,583x = 44,286.75 × 44,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,583x = 1,961,316,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,316,225.56/20,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,288.16

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