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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,590.13 and 44,956.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,590.13 and 44,956.13 is: 98,156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,590.13 : 44,956.13 = 44,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,590.13/44,956.13 = 44,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,590.13x = 44,956.13 × 44,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,590.13x = 2,021,053,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,053,175.02/20,590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,156.43

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