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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,386.69 and 44,767.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,386.69 and 44,767.69 is: 98,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,386.69 : 44,767.69 = 44,767.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,386.69/44,767.69 = 44,767.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,386.69x = 44,767.69 × 44,767.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,386.69x = 2,004,145,844.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,145,844.10/20,386.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,306.60

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