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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,366.44 and 44,560.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,366.44 and 44,560.13 is: 97,493.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,366.44 : 44,560.13 = 44,560.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,366.44/44,560.13 = 44,560.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,366.44x = 44,560.13 × 44,560.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,366.44x = 1,985,604,740.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,604,740.02/20,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,493.96

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