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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,526.84 and 44,427.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,526.84 and 44,427.19 is: 96,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,526.84 : 44,427.19 = 44,427.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,526.84/44,427.19 = 44,427.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,526.84x = 44,427.19 × 44,427.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,526.84x = 1,973,774,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,774,989.16/20,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,155.80

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