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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,467.69 and 44,398.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,467.69 and 44,398.13 is: 96,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,467.69 : 44,398.13 = 44,398.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,467.69/44,398.13 = 44,398.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,467.69x = 44,398.13 × 44,398.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,467.69x = 1,971,193,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,193,503.52/20,467.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,307.58

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