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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,831.63 and 44,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,831.63 and 44,937 is: 96,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,831.63 : 44,937 = 44,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,831.63/44,937 = 44,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,831.63x = 44,937 × 44,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,831.63x = 2,019,333,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,333,969/20,831.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,935.98

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