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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,727.75 and 44,413.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,727.75 and 44,413.13 is: 95,163.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,727.75 : 44,413.13 = 44,413.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,727.75/44,413.13 = 44,413.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,727.75x = 44,413.13 × 44,413.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,727.75x = 1,972,525,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,525,672.27/20,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,163.52

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