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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,318.63 and 44,524.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,318.63 and 44,524.13 is: 97,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,318.63 : 44,524.13 = 44,524.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,318.63/44,524.13 = 44,524.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,318.63x = 44,524.13 × 44,524.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,318.63x = 1,982,397,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,397,707.02/20,318.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,565.54

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