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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,298.09 and 44,280.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,298.09 and 44,280.84 is: 96,599.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,298.09 : 44,280.84 = 44,280.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,298.09/44,280.84 = 44,280.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,298.09x = 44,280.84 × 44,280.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,298.09x = 1,960,793,123.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,793,123.21/20,298.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,599.87

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