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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,287.13 and 44,310.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,287.13 and 44,310.38 is: 96,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,287.13 : 44,310.38 = 44,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,287.13/44,310.38 = 44,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,287.13x = 44,310.38 × 44,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,287.13x = 1,963,409,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,409,332.64/20,287.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,781.05

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