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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,706.50 and 44,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,706.50 and 44,691.50 is: 96,459.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,706.50 : 44,691.50 = 44,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,706.50/44,691.50 = 44,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,706.50x = 44,691.50 × 44,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,706.50x = 1,997,330,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,330,172.25/20,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,459.09

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