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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,064.88 and 29,808.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,064.88 and 29,808.44 is: 44,283.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,064.88 : 29,808.44 = 29,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,064.88/29,808.44 = 29,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,064.88x = 29,808.44 × 29,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,064.88x = 888,542,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,542,946.19/20,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.50

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