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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,887.50 and 44,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,887.50 and 44,688 is: 95,608.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,887.50 : 44,688 = 44,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,887.50/44,688 = 44,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,887.50x = 44,688 × 44,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,887.50x = 1,997,017,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,017,344/20,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,608.25

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