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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,699.61 and 44,677.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,699.61 and 44,677.83 is: 96,432.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,699.61 : 44,677.83 = 44,677.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,699.61/44,677.83 = 44,677.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,699.61x = 44,677.83 × 44,677.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,699.61x = 1,996,108,325.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,108,325.97/20,699.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,432.16

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