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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,706 and 44,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,706 and 44,690.50 is: 96,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,706 : 44,690.50 = 44,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,706/44,690.50 = 44,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,706x = 44,690.50 × 44,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,706x = 1,997,240,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,240,790.25/20,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,457.10

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