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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,473.50 and 44,766.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,473.50 and 44,766.75 is: 97,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,473.50 : 44,766.75 = 44,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,473.50/44,766.75 = 44,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,473.50x = 44,766.75 × 44,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,473.50x = 2,004,061,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,061,905.56/20,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,885.65

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