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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,138.63 and 44,303.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,138.63 and 44,303.63 is: 97,465.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,138.63 : 44,303.63 = 44,303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,138.63/44,303.63 = 44,303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,138.63x = 44,303.63 × 44,303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,138.63x = 1,962,811,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,811,188.14/20,138.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,465.01

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