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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,786.63 and 44,337.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,786.63 and 44,337.38 is: 94,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,786.63 : 44,337.38 = 44,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,786.63/44,337.38 = 44,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,786.63x = 44,337.38 × 44,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,786.63x = 1,965,802,821.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,802,821.89/20,786.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,570.56

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