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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,819.25 and 44,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,819.25 and 44,613 is: 95,599.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,819.25 : 44,613 = 44,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,819.25/44,613 = 44,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,819.25x = 44,613 × 44,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,819.25x = 1,990,319,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,319,769/20,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,599.97

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