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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,396.81 and 44,301.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,396.81 and 44,301.94 is: 96,223.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,396.81 : 44,301.94 = 44,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,396.81/44,301.94 = 44,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,396.81x = 44,301.94 × 44,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,396.81x = 1,962,661,666.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,661,666.25/20,396.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,223.94

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