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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,460.41 and 44,423.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,460.41 and 44,423.44 is: 96,451.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,460.41 : 44,423.44 = 44,423.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,460.41/44,423.44 = 44,423.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,460.41x = 44,423.44 × 44,423.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,460.41x = 1,973,441,799.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,441,799.32/20,460.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,451.72

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