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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,404.88 and 44,058.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,404.88 and 44,058.94 is: 111,531.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.88 : 44,058.94 = 44,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.88/44,058.94 = 44,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.88x = 44,058.94 × 44,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.88x = 1,941,189,973.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,189,973.63/17,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,531.39

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