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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,298.09 and 44,275.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,298.09 and 44,275.36 is: 96,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,298.09 : 44,275.36 = 44,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,298.09/44,275.36 = 44,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,298.09x = 44,275.36 × 44,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,298.09x = 1,960,307,447.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,307,447.79/20,298.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,575.94

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