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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,560.94 and 44,240.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,560.94 and 44,240.38 is: 95,190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,560.94 : 44,240.38 = 44,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,560.94/44,240.38 = 44,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,560.94x = 44,240.38 × 44,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,560.94x = 1,957,210,780.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,210,780.14/20,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,190.74

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