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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,891.25 and 44,695.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,891.25 and 44,695.13 is: 95,621.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,891.25 : 44,695.13 = 44,695.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,891.25/44,695.13 = 44,695.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,891.25x = 44,695.13 × 44,695.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,891.25x = 1,997,654,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,654,198.77/20,891.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,621.57

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