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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,794.75 and 44,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,794.75 and 44,185 is: 93,884.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,794.75 : 44,185 = 44,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,794.75/44,185 = 44,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,794.75x = 44,185 × 44,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,794.75x = 1,952,314,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,314,225/20,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,884.96

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