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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,673.98 and 44,848.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,673.98 and 44,848.69 is: 97,291.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,673.98 : 44,848.69 = 44,848.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,673.98/44,848.69 = 44,848.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,673.98x = 44,848.69 × 44,848.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,673.98x = 2,011,404,770.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,404,770.47/20,673.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,291.59

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