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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,290.08 and 44,958.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,290.08 and 44,958.80 is: 99,619.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,290.08 : 44,958.80 = 44,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,290.08/44,958.80 = 44,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,290.08x = 44,958.80 × 44,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,290.08x = 2,021,293,416.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,293,416.45/20,290.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,619.79

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