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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,100.38 and 44,210.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,100.38 and 44,210.25 is: 97,239.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100.38 : 44,210.25 = 44,210.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100.38/44,210.25 = 44,210.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100.38x = 44,210.25 × 44,210.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100.38x = 1,954,546,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,546,205.06/20,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,239.29

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