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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,600.75 and 44,117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,600.75 and 44,117.75 is: 94,480.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600.75 : 44,117.75 = 44,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600.75/44,117.75 = 44,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600.75x = 44,117.75 × 44,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600.75x = 1,946,375,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,375,865.06/20,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,480.83

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