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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,215.13 and 44,318.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,215.13 and 44,318.25 is: 97,160.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,215.13 : 44,318.25 = 44,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,215.13/44,318.25 = 44,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,215.13x = 44,318.25 × 44,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,215.13x = 1,964,107,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,107,283.06/20,215.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,160.28

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