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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,170.69 and 44,322.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,170.69 and 44,322.19 is: 97,391.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,170.69 : 44,322.19 = 44,322.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,170.69/44,322.19 = 44,322.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,170.69x = 44,322.19 × 44,322.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,170.69x = 1,964,456,304.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,456,304.79/20,170.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,391.64

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