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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,565 and 44,906.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,565 and 44,906.63 is: 98,060.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,565 : 44,906.63 = 44,906.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,565/44,906.63 = 44,906.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,565x = 44,906.63 × 44,906.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,565x = 2,016,604,968.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,604,968.89/20,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,060.05

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