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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,700.28 and 44,679.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,700.28 and 44,679.09 is: 96,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,700.28 : 44,679.09 = 44,679.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,700.28/44,679.09 = 44,679.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,700.28x = 44,679.09 × 44,679.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,700.28x = 1,996,221,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,221,418.32/20,700.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,434.51

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