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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,826 and 43,976.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,826 and 43,976.25 is: 92,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,826 : 43,976.25 = 43,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,826/43,976.25 = 43,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,826x = 43,976.25 × 43,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,826x = 1,933,910,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,910,564.06/20,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,860.39

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