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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,460.38 and 44,049.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,460.38 and 44,049.38 is: 94,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,460.38 : 44,049.38 = 44,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,460.38/44,049.38 = 44,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,460.38x = 44,049.38 × 44,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,460.38x = 1,940,347,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,347,437.89/20,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,834.40

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