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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,761.31 and 44,803.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,761.31 and 44,803.13 is: 96,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,761.31 : 44,803.13 = 44,803.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,761.31/44,803.13 = 44,803.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,761.31x = 44,803.13 × 44,803.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,761.31x = 2,007,320,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,320,009.77/20,761.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,685.60

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