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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,877.75 and 43,806.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,877.75 and 43,806.75 is: 91,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,877.75 : 43,806.75 = 43,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,877.75/43,806.75 = 43,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,877.75x = 43,806.75 × 43,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,877.75x = 1,919,031,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,031,345.56/20,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,917.54

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