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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,487.94 and 44,808.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,487.94 and 44,808.19 is: 97,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,487.94 : 44,808.19 = 44,808.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,487.94/44,808.19 = 44,808.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,487.94x = 44,808.19 × 44,808.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,487.94x = 2,007,773,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,773,667.04/20,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,997.84

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