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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,291.63 and 44,474.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,291.63 and 44,474.88 is: 97,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,291.63 : 44,474.88 = 44,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,291.63/44,474.88 = 44,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,291.63x = 44,474.88 × 44,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,291.63x = 1,978,014,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,014,506.27/20,291.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,479.35

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