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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,556 and 44,637.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,556 and 44,637.75 is: 96,931.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,556 : 44,637.75 = 44,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,556/44,637.75 = 44,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,556x = 44,637.75 × 44,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,556x = 1,992,528,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,528,725.06/20,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,931.73

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