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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,668.50 and 44,774.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,668.50 and 44,774.44 is: 96,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,668.50 : 44,774.44 = 44,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,668.50/44,774.44 = 44,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,668.50x = 44,774.44 × 44,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,668.50x = 2,004,750,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,750,253.44/20,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,995.44

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