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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,355.19 and 44,191.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,355.19 and 44,191.88 is: 95,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,355.19 : 44,191.88 = 44,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,355.19/44,191.88 = 44,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,355.19x = 44,191.88 × 44,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,355.19x = 1,952,921,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,921,816.02/20,355.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,942.22

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