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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,286.28 and 44,259.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,286.28 and 44,259.75 is: 96,564.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,286.28 : 44,259.75 = 44,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,286.28/44,259.75 = 44,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,286.28x = 44,259.75 × 44,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,286.28x = 1,958,925,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,925,470.06/20,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,564.05

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