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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,444.06 and 29,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,444.06 and 29,997 is: 44,013.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,444.06 : 29,997 = 29,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,444.06/29,997 = 29,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,444.06x = 29,997 × 29,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,444.06x = 899,820,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,820,009/20,444.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,013.76

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