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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,756.72 and 44,466.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,756.72 and 44,466.28 is: 95,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,756.72 : 44,466.28 = 44,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,756.72/44,466.28 = 44,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,756.72x = 44,466.28 × 44,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,756.72x = 1,977,250,168.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,250,168.20/20,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,258.32

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