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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,461.48 and 44,527.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,461.48 and 44,527.02 is: 96,896.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,461.48 : 44,527.02 = 44,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,461.48/44,527.02 = 44,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,461.48x = 44,527.02 × 44,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,461.48x = 1,982,655,598.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,655,598.79/20,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,896.99

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