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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,513.81 and 44,166.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,513.81 and 44,166.38 is: 95,090.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,513.81 : 44,166.38 = 44,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,513.81/44,166.38 = 44,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,513.81x = 44,166.38 × 44,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,513.81x = 1,950,668,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,668,680.64/20,513.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,090.50

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