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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,469.98 and 44,226.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,469.98 and 44,226.87 is: 95,555.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,469.98 : 44,226.87 = 44,226.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,469.98/44,226.87 = 44,226.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,469.98x = 44,226.87 × 44,226.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,469.98x = 1,956,015,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,015,781.22/20,469.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,555.31

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