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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,508.82 and 44,813.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,508.82 and 44,813.57 is: 97,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,508.82 : 44,813.57 = 44,813.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,508.82/44,813.57 = 44,813.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,508.82x = 44,813.57 × 44,813.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,508.82x = 2,008,255,734.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,255,734.05/20,508.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,921.56

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