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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,675.25 and 44,787.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,675.25 and 44,787.94 is: 97,022.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,675.25 : 44,787.94 = 44,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,675.25/44,787.94 = 44,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,675.25x = 44,787.94 × 44,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,675.25x = 2,005,959,345.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,959,345.50/20,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,022.25

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