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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,518.31 and 44,241.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,518.31 and 44,241.19 is: 95,391.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,518.31 : 44,241.19 = 44,241.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,518.31/44,241.19 = 44,241.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,518.31x = 44,241.19 × 44,241.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,518.31x = 1,957,282,671.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,282,671.41/20,518.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,391.99

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