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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,763 and 44,122.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,763 and 44,122.50 is: 93,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,763 : 44,122.50 = 44,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,763/44,122.50 = 44,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,763x = 44,122.50 × 44,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,763x = 1,946,795,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,795,006.25/20,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,762.70

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