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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,613.94 and 44,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,613.94 and 44,931 is: 97,933.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,613.94 : 44,931 = 44,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,613.94/44,931 = 44,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,613.94x = 44,931 × 44,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,613.94x = 2,018,794,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,794,761/20,613.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,933.49

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