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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,992.50 and 44,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,992.50 and 44,766 is: 95,462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,992.50 : 44,766 = 44,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,992.50/44,766 = 44,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,992.50x = 44,766 × 44,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,992.50x = 2,003,994,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,994,756/20,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,462.42

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