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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,722.50 and 44,755.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,722.50 and 44,755.88 is: 96,662.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,722.50 : 44,755.88 = 44,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,722.50/44,755.88 = 44,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,722.50x = 44,755.88 × 44,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,722.50x = 2,003,088,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,088,347.02/20,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,662.49

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