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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,977.50 and 40,889.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,977.50 and 40,889.25 is: 79,701.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,977.50 : 40,889.25 = 40,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,977.50/40,889.25 = 40,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,977.50x = 40,889.25 × 40,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,977.50x = 1,671,930,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,930,765.56/20,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,701.14

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