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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,681.75 and 44,862.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,681.75 and 44,862.25 is: 97,313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,681.75 : 44,862.25 = 44,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,681.75/44,862.25 = 44,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,681.75x = 44,862.25 × 44,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,681.75x = 2,012,621,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,621,475.06/20,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,313.89

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