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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,550.38 and 44,824.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,550.38 and 44,824.13 is: 97,769.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,550.38 : 44,824.13 = 44,824.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,550.38/44,824.13 = 44,824.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,550.38x = 44,824.13 × 44,824.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,550.38x = 2,009,202,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,202,182.02/20,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,769.61

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