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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,776.50 and 44,317.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,776.50 and 44,317.13 is: 94,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,776.50 : 44,317.13 = 44,317.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,776.50/44,317.13 = 44,317.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,776.50x = 44,317.13 × 44,317.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,776.50x = 1,964,007,568.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,007,568.27/20,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,530.24

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