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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,437.31 and 44,101.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,437.31 and 44,101.13 is: 95,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,437.31 : 44,101.13 = 44,101.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,437.31/44,101.13 = 44,101.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,437.31x = 44,101.13 × 44,101.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,437.31x = 1,944,909,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,909,226.27/20,437.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,164.63

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