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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,445 and 29,994.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,445 and 29,994.25 is: 44,003.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,445 : 29,994.25 = 29,994.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,445/29,994.25 = 29,994.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,445x = 29,994.25 × 29,994.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,445x = 899,655,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,655,033.06/20,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,003.67

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