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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,845.50 and 44,424.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,845.50 and 44,424.75 is: 94,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,845.50 : 44,424.75 = 44,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,845.50/44,424.75 = 44,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,845.50x = 44,424.75 × 44,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,845.50x = 1,973,558,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,558,412.56/20,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,675.51

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