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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,552.44 and 44,224.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,552.44 and 44,224.13 is: 95,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,552.44 : 44,224.13 = 44,224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,552.44/44,224.13 = 44,224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,552.44x = 44,224.13 × 44,224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,552.44x = 1,955,773,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,773,232.02/20,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,160.16

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