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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,663.44 and 44,830.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,663.44 and 44,830.13 is: 97,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,663.44 : 44,830.13 = 44,830.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,663.44/44,830.13 = 44,830.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,663.44x = 44,830.13 × 44,830.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,663.44x = 2,009,740,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,740,107.52/20,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,260.69

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