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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,323.13 and 44,321.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,323.13 and 44,321.63 is: 96,658.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,323.13 : 44,321.63 = 44,321.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,323.13/44,321.63 = 44,321.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,323.13x = 44,321.63 × 44,321.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,323.13x = 1,964,406,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,406,442.64/20,323.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,658.68

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