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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,604.94 and 44,125.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,604.94 and 44,125.88 is: 94,496.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604.94 : 44,125.88 = 44,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604.94/44,125.88 = 44,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604.94x = 44,125.88 × 44,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604.94x = 1,947,092,844.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,092,844.52/20,604.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,496.42

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