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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,181.38 and 44,106.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,181.38 and 44,106.75 is: 96,396.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181.38 : 44,106.75 = 44,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181.38/44,106.75 = 44,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181.38x = 44,106.75 × 44,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181.38x = 1,945,405,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,405,395.56/20,181.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,396.08

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