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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,606.48 and 44,903.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,606.48 and 44,903.74 is: 97,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,606.48 : 44,903.74 = 44,903.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,606.48/44,903.74 = 44,903.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,606.48x = 44,903.74 × 44,903.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,606.48x = 2,016,346,062.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,346,062.44/20,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,850.08

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