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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,504.81 and 44,715.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,504.81 and 44,715.38 is: 97,511.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,504.81 : 44,715.38 = 44,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,504.81/44,715.38 = 44,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,504.81x = 44,715.38 × 44,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,504.81x = 1,999,464,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,464,761.39/20,504.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,511.97

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