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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,470.50 and 44,544.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,470.50 and 44,544.94 is: 96,932.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,470.50 : 44,544.94 = 44,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,470.50/44,544.94 = 44,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,470.50x = 44,544.94 × 44,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,470.50x = 1,984,251,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,251,456.88/20,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,932.24

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