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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,605.50 and 44,126.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,605.50 and 44,126.25 is: 94,495.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,605.50 : 44,126.25 = 44,126.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,605.50/44,126.25 = 44,126.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,605.50x = 44,126.25 × 44,126.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,605.50x = 1,947,125,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,125,939.06/20,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,495.45

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