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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,386.69 and 44,794.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,386.69 and 44,794.69 is: 98,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,386.69 : 44,794.69 = 44,794.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,386.69/44,794.69 = 44,794.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,386.69x = 44,794.69 × 44,794.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,386.69x = 2,006,564,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,564,028.22/20,386.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,425.21

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