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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,611.13 and 44,998.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,611.13 and 44,998.88 is: 98,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,611.13 : 44,998.88 = 44,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,611.13/44,998.88 = 44,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,611.13x = 44,998.88 × 44,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,611.13x = 2,024,898,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,898,751.27/20,611.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,243.00

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