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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,467.69 and 44,831.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,467.69 and 44,831.81 is: 98,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,467.69 : 44,831.81 = 44,831.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,467.69/44,831.81 = 44,831.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,467.69x = 44,831.81 × 44,831.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,467.69x = 2,009,891,412.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,891,412.04/20,467.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,198.27

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