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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,801.25 and 44,882.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,801.25 and 44,882.75 is: 96,843.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801.25 : 44,882.75 = 44,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801.25/44,882.75 = 44,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801.25x = 44,882.75 × 44,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801.25x = 2,014,461,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,461,247.56/20,801.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,843.28

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