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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,738.53 and 44,553.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,738.53 and 44,553.80 is: 95,717.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,738.53 : 44,553.80 = 44,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,738.53/44,553.80 = 44,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,738.53x = 44,553.80 × 44,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,738.53x = 1,985,040,815.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,040,815.98/20,738.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,717.52

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