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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,697.38 and 44,151.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,697.38 and 44,151.75 is: 94,184.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,697.38 : 44,151.75 = 44,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,697.38/44,151.75 = 44,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,697.38x = 44,151.75 × 44,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,697.38x = 1,949,377,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,377,028.06/20,697.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,184.75

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