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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,271 and 44,278.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,271 and 44,278.13 is: 96,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,271 : 44,278.13 = 44,278.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,271/44,278.13 = 44,278.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,271x = 44,278.13 × 44,278.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,271x = 1,960,552,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,552,353.52/20,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,717.10

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