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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,287.13 and 44,263.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,287.13 and 44,263.13 is: 96,574.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,287.13 : 44,263.13 = 44,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,287.13/44,263.13 = 44,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,287.13x = 44,263.13 × 44,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,287.13x = 1,959,224,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,224,234.77/20,287.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,574.76

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