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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,674.72 and 44,850.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,674.72 and 44,850.16 is: 97,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,674.72 : 44,850.16 = 44,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,674.72/44,850.16 = 44,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,674.72x = 44,850.16 × 44,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,674.72x = 2,011,537,216.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,537,216.43/20,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,294.52

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