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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,377.83 and 44,246.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,377.83 and 44,246.88 is: 96,074.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,377.83 : 44,246.88 = 44,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,377.83/44,246.88 = 44,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,377.83x = 44,246.88 × 44,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,377.83x = 1,957,786,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,786,638.62/20,377.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,074.35

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