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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,505.66 and 44,212.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,505.66 and 44,212.08 is: 95,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,505.66 : 44,212.08 = 44,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,505.66/44,212.08 = 44,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,505.66x = 44,212.08 × 44,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,505.66x = 1,954,707,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,707,852.13/20,505.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,325.30

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