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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,466.56 and 44,045.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,466.56 and 44,045.72 is: 94,789.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,466.56 : 44,045.72 = 44,045.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,466.56/44,045.72 = 44,045.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,466.56x = 44,045.72 × 44,045.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,466.56x = 1,940,025,340.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,025,340.20/20,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,789.99

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