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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,507.63 and 44,216.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,507.63 and 44,216.44 is: 95,334.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,507.63 : 44,216.44 = 44,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,507.63/44,216.44 = 44,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,507.63x = 44,216.44 × 44,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,507.63x = 1,955,093,345.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,093,345.19/20,507.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,334.95

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