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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,606.25 and 44,987.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,606.25 and 44,987.25 is: 98,215.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,606.25 : 44,987.25 = 44,987.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,606.25/44,987.25 = 44,987.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,606.25x = 44,987.25 × 44,987.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,606.25x = 2,023,852,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,852,662.56/20,606.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,215.48

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