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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,345.63 and 44,177.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,345.63 and 44,177.63 is: 95,925.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,345.63 : 44,177.63 = 44,177.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,345.63/44,177.63 = 44,177.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,345.63x = 44,177.63 × 44,177.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,345.63x = 1,951,662,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,662,550.64/20,345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,925.42

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