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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,409.47 and 44,949.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,409.47 and 44,949.94 is: 98,998.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,409.47 : 44,949.94 = 44,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,409.47/44,949.94 = 44,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,409.47x = 44,949.94 × 44,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,409.47x = 2,020,496,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,496,881.25/20,409.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,998.01

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