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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,420.13 and 44,233.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,420.13 and 44,233.97 is: 95,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,420.13 : 44,233.97 = 44,233.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,420.13/44,233.97 = 44,233.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,420.13x = 44,233.97 × 44,233.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,420.13x = 1,956,643,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,643,991.38/20,420.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,819.36

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