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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,442 and 44,109.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,442 and 44,109.75 is: 95,180.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,442 : 44,109.75 = 44,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,442/44,109.75 = 44,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,442x = 44,109.75 × 44,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,442x = 1,945,670,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,670,045.06/20,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,180.02

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