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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,386.69 and 44,911.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,386.69 and 44,911.69 is: 98,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,386.69 : 44,911.69 = 44,911.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,386.69/44,911.69 = 44,911.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,386.69x = 44,911.69 × 44,911.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,386.69x = 2,017,059,674.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,059,674.10/20,386.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,940.04

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