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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,385.56 and 44,909.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,385.56 and 44,909.44 is: 98,935.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,385.56 : 44,909.44 = 44,909.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,385.56/44,909.44 = 44,909.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,385.56x = 44,909.44 × 44,909.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,385.56x = 2,016,857,576.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,857,576.57/20,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,935.59

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