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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,453.77 and 44,134.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,453.77 and 44,134.88 is: 95,233.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,453.77 : 44,134.88 = 44,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,453.77/44,134.88 = 44,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,453.77x = 44,134.88 × 44,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,453.77x = 1,947,887,191.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,887,191.27/20,453.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,233.67

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