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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,713.50 and 44,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,713.50 and 44,329.50 is: 94,870.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,713.50 : 44,329.50 = 44,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,713.50/44,329.50 = 44,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,713.50x = 44,329.50 × 44,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,713.50x = 1,965,104,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,104,570.25/20,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,870.72

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