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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,766.50 and 44,251.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,766.50 and 44,251.38 is: 94,295.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,766.50 : 44,251.38 = 44,251.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,766.50/44,251.38 = 44,251.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,766.50x = 44,251.38 × 44,251.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,766.50x = 1,958,184,189.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,184,189.39/20,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,295.34

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