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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,552.06 and 44,627.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,552.06 and 44,627.63 is: 96,906.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,552.06 : 44,627.63 = 44,627.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,552.06/44,627.63 = 44,627.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,552.06x = 44,627.63 × 44,627.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,552.06x = 1,991,624,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,624,913.14/20,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,906.33

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