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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,877 and 43,805.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,877 and 43,805.25 is: 91,914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,877 : 43,805.25 = 43,805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,877/43,805.25 = 43,805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,877x = 43,805.25 × 43,805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,877x = 1,918,899,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,899,927.56/20,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,914.54

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