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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,568 and 44,905.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,568 and 44,905.88 is: 98,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568 : 44,905.88 = 44,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568/44,905.88 = 44,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568x = 44,905.88 × 44,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568x = 2,016,537,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,537,609.52/20,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,042.47

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