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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,340.56 and 44,141.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,340.56 and 44,141.06 is: 95,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,340.56 : 44,141.06 = 44,141.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,340.56/44,141.06 = 44,141.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,340.56x = 44,141.06 × 44,141.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,340.56x = 1,948,433,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,433,398.63/20,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,790.54

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