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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,584.13 and 44,312.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,584.13 and 44,312.06 is: 95,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,584.13 : 44,312.06 = 44,312.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,584.13/44,312.06 = 44,312.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,584.13x = 44,312.06 × 44,312.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,584.13x = 1,963,558,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,558,883.00/20,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,391.90

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