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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,791.69 and 44,613.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,791.69 and 44,613.28 is: 95,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,791.69 : 44,613.28 = 44,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,791.69/44,613.28 = 44,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,791.69x = 44,613.28 × 44,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,791.69x = 1,990,344,863.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,344,863.89/20,791.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,727.91

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