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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,274.94 and 44,496.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,274.94 and 44,496.94 is: 97,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,274.94 : 44,496.94 = 44,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,274.94/44,496.94 = 44,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,274.94x = 44,496.94 × 44,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,274.94x = 1,979,977,446.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,977,446.88/20,274.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,656.40

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