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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,332.27 and 44,124.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,332.27 and 44,124.43 is: 95,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,332.27 : 44,124.43 = 44,124.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,332.27/44,124.43 = 44,124.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,332.27x = 44,124.43 × 44,124.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,332.27x = 1,946,965,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,965,639.97/20,332.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,757.44

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