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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,772 and 44,497.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,772 and 44,497.13 is: 95,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,772 : 44,497.13 = 44,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,772/44,497.13 = 44,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,772x = 44,497.13 × 44,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,772x = 1,979,994,133.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,994,133.27/20,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,320.34

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