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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,791.69 and 44,271.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,791.69 and 44,271.56 is: 94,267.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,791.69 : 44,271.56 = 44,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,791.69/44,271.56 = 44,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,791.69x = 44,271.56 × 44,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,791.69x = 1,959,971,246.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,971,246.19/20,791.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,267.06

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