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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,469.75 and 44,073.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,469.75 and 44,073.75 is: 94,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,469.75 : 44,073.75 = 44,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,469.75/44,073.75 = 44,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,469.75x = 44,073.75 × 44,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,469.75x = 1,942,495,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,495,439.06/20,469.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,895.90

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