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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,476.13 and 44,740.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,476.13 and 44,740.69 is: 97,759.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,476.13 : 44,740.69 = 44,740.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,476.13/44,740.69 = 44,740.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,476.13x = 44,740.69 × 44,740.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,476.13x = 2,001,729,117.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,729,117.97/20,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,759.18

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