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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,299.38 and 44,287.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,299.38 and 44,287.56 is: 96,623.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,299.38 : 44,287.56 = 44,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,299.38/44,287.56 = 44,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,299.38x = 44,287.56 × 44,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,299.38x = 1,961,388,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,388,192.19/20,299.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,623.08

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