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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,554.38 and 44,822.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,554.38 and 44,822.11 is: 97,741.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,554.38 : 44,822.11 = 44,822.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,554.38/44,822.11 = 44,822.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,554.38x = 44,822.11 × 44,822.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,554.38x = 2,009,021,488.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,021,488.82/20,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,741.76

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