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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,384.44 and 44,907.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,384.44 and 44,907.19 is: 98,931.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,384.44 : 44,907.19 = 44,907.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,384.44/44,907.19 = 44,907.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,384.44x = 44,907.19 × 44,907.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,384.44x = 2,016,655,489.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,655,489.16/20,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,931.13

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