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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,694.66 and 44,990.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,694.66 and 44,990.44 is: 97,809.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,694.66 : 44,990.44 = 44,990.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,694.66/44,990.44 = 44,990.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,694.66x = 44,990.44 × 44,990.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,694.66x = 2,024,139,466.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,139,466.44/20,694.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,809.77

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