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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,725.24 and 44,161.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,725.24 and 44,161.45 is: 94,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,725.24 : 44,161.45 = 44,161.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,725.24/44,161.45 = 44,161.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,725.24x = 44,161.45 × 44,161.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,725.24x = 1,950,233,942.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,233,942.11/20,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,099.45

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