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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,724.19 and 44,875.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,724.19 and 44,875.69 is: 97,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,724.19 : 44,875.69 = 44,875.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,724.19/44,875.69 = 44,875.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,724.19x = 44,875.69 × 44,875.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,724.19x = 2,013,827,328.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,827,328.60/20,724.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,172.80

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