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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,595.25 and 44,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,595.25 and 44,966 is: 98,175.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595.25 : 44,966 = 44,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595.25/44,966 = 44,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595.25x = 44,966 × 44,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595.25x = 2,021,941,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,941,156/20,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,175.12

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