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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,276.58 and 44,501.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,276.58 and 44,501.91 is: 97,670.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,276.58 : 44,501.91 = 44,501.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,276.58/44,501.91 = 44,501.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,276.58x = 44,501.91 × 44,501.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,276.58x = 1,980,419,659.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,419,659.88/20,276.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,670.31

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