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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,104.88 and 44,175.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,104.88 and 44,175.38 is: 97,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104.88 : 44,175.38 = 44,175.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104.88/44,175.38 = 44,175.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104.88x = 44,175.38 × 44,175.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104.88x = 1,951,463,756.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,463,756.39/20,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,064.21

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