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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,215.13 and 44,051.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,215.13 and 44,051.63 is: 95,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,215.13 : 44,051.63 = 44,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,215.13/44,051.63 = 44,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,215.13x = 44,051.63 × 44,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,215.13x = 1,940,545,665.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,545,665.14/20,215.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,994.74

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