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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,299.75 and 44,288.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,299.75 and 44,288.38 is: 96,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,299.75 : 44,288.38 = 44,288.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,299.75/44,288.38 = 44,288.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,299.75x = 44,288.38 × 44,288.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,299.75x = 1,961,460,160.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,460,160.14/20,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,624.84

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