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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,963.25 and 44,347.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,963.25 and 44,347.50 is: 93,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,963.25 : 44,347.50 = 44,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,963.25/44,347.50 = 44,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,963.25x = 44,347.50 × 44,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,963.25x = 1,966,700,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,700,756.25/20,963.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,816.60

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