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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,353.62 and 44,188.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,353.62 and 44,188.51 is: 95,934.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,353.62 : 44,188.51 = 44,188.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,353.62/44,188.51 = 44,188.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,353.62x = 44,188.51 × 44,188.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,353.62x = 1,952,624,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,624,050.08/20,353.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,934.96

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