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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,666.81 and 44,612.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,666.81 and 44,612.44 is: 96,302.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,666.81 : 44,612.44 = 44,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,666.81/44,612.44 = 44,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,666.81x = 44,612.44 × 44,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,666.81x = 1,990,269,579.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,269,579.69/20,666.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,302.69

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