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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,696.06 and 44,992.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,696.06 and 44,992.69 is: 97,812.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,696.06 : 44,992.69 = 44,992.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,696.06/44,992.69 = 44,992.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,696.06x = 44,992.69 × 44,992.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,696.06x = 2,024,341,928.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,341,928.47/20,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,812.90

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