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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,884.50 and 44,097.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,884.50 and 44,097.75 is: 93,112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,884.50 : 44,097.75 = 44,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,884.50/44,097.75 = 44,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,884.50x = 44,097.75 × 44,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,884.50x = 1,944,611,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,611,555.06/20,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,112.67

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