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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,389 and 44,787.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,389 and 44,787.25 is: 98,381.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,389 : 44,787.25 = 44,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,389/44,787.25 = 44,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,389x = 44,787.25 × 44,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,389x = 2,005,897,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,897,762.56/20,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,381.37

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