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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,534.13 and 44,135.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,534.13 and 44,135.93 is: 94,865.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,534.13 : 44,135.93 = 44,135.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,534.13/44,135.93 = 44,135.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,534.13x = 44,135.93 × 44,135.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,534.13x = 1,947,980,289.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,980,289.38/20,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,865.48

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