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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,701.83 and 44,682.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,701.83 and 44,682.05 is: 96,440.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,701.83 : 44,682.05 = 44,682.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,701.83/44,682.05 = 44,682.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,701.83x = 44,682.05 × 44,682.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,701.83x = 1,996,485,312.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,485,312.94/20,701.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,440.05

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