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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,802.25 and 44,884.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,802.25 and 44,884.75 is: 96,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,802.25 : 44,884.75 = 44,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,802.25/44,884.75 = 44,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,802.25x = 44,884.75 × 44,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,802.25x = 2,014,640,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,640,782.56/20,802.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,847.25

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