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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,524.36 and 44,214.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,524.36 and 44,214.89 is: 95,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,524.36 : 44,214.89 = 44,214.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,524.36/44,214.89 = 44,214.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,524.36x = 44,214.89 × 44,214.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,524.36x = 1,954,956,552.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,956,552.98/20,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,250.55

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