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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,608.88 and 44,908.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,608.88 and 44,908.88 is: 97,861.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,608.88 : 44,908.88 = 44,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,608.88/44,908.88 = 44,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,608.88x = 44,908.88 × 44,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,608.88x = 2,016,807,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,807,053.77/20,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,861.09

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