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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,725.40 and 44,407.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,725.40 and 44,407.93 is: 95,152.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,725.40 : 44,407.93 = 44,407.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,725.40/44,407.93 = 44,407.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,725.40x = 44,407.93 × 44,407.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,725.40x = 1,972,064,566.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,064,566.07/20,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,152.06

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