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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,802.50 and 44,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,802.50 and 44,885 is: 96,847.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,802.50 : 44,885 = 44,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,802.50/44,885 = 44,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,802.50x = 44,885 × 44,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,802.50x = 2,014,663,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,663,225/20,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,847.17

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