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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,755.69 and 44,465.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,755.69 and 44,465.06 is: 95,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,755.69 : 44,465.06 = 44,465.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,755.69/44,465.06 = 44,465.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,755.69x = 44,465.06 × 44,465.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,755.69x = 1,977,141,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,141,783.13/20,755.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,257.83

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