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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,705.25 and 44,690.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,705.25 and 44,690.25 is: 96,459.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,705.25 : 44,690.25 = 44,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,705.25/44,690.25 = 44,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,705.25x = 44,690.25 × 44,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,705.25x = 1,997,218,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,218,445.06/20,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,459.52

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