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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,446.31 and 44,024.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,446.31 and 44,024.63 is: 94,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,446.31 : 44,024.63 = 44,024.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,446.31/44,024.63 = 44,024.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,446.31x = 44,024.63 × 44,024.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,446.31x = 1,938,167,606.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,167,606.39/20,446.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,793.01

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