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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,607.75 and 44,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,607.75 and 44,887.50 is: 97,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,607.75 : 44,887.50 = 44,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,607.75/44,887.50 = 44,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,607.75x = 44,887.50 × 44,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,607.75x = 2,014,887,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,887,656.25/20,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,773.30

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