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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,829.75 and 44,736.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,829.75 and 44,736.75 is: 96,082.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,829.75 : 44,736.75 = 44,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,829.75/44,736.75 = 44,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,829.75x = 44,736.75 × 44,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,829.75x = 2,001,376,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,376,800.56/20,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,082.61

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