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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,558.81 and 44,396.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,558.81 and 44,396.44 is: 95,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,558.81 : 44,396.44 = 44,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,558.81/44,396.44 = 44,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,558.81x = 44,396.44 × 44,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,558.81x = 1,971,043,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,043,662.69/20,558.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,873.42

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