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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,710.69 and 44,867.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,710.69 and 44,867.67 is: 97,201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,710.69 : 44,867.67 = 44,867.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,710.69/44,867.67 = 44,867.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,710.69x = 44,867.67 × 44,867.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,710.69x = 2,013,107,979.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,107,979.48/20,710.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,201.41

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