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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,654.63 and 44,589.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,654.63 and 44,589.75 is: 96,261.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,654.63 : 44,589.75 = 44,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,654.63/44,589.75 = 44,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,654.63x = 44,589.75 × 44,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,654.63x = 1,988,245,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,245,805.06/20,654.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,261.53

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