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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,599.31 and 44,114.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,599.31 and 44,114.63 is: 94,474.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.31 : 44,114.63 = 44,114.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.31/44,114.63 = 44,114.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.31x = 44,114.63 × 44,114.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.31x = 1,946,100,138.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,100,138.89/20,599.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,474.03

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