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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,226.09 and 44,340.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,226.09 and 44,340.19 is: 97,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,226.09 : 44,340.19 = 44,340.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,226.09/44,340.19 = 44,340.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,226.09x = 44,340.19 × 44,340.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,226.09x = 1,966,052,227.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,052,227.54/20,226.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,203.75

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