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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,860.31 and 44,999.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,860.31 and 44,999.44 is: 97,071.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,860.31 : 44,999.44 = 44,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,860.31/44,999.44 = 44,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,860.31x = 44,999.44 × 44,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,860.31x = 2,024,949,375.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,949,375.32/20,860.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,071.86

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