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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,609.44 and 43,884.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,609.44 and 43,884.28 is: 93,444.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,609.44 : 43,884.28 = 43,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,609.44/43,884.28 = 43,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,609.44x = 43,884.28 × 43,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,609.44x = 1,925,830,140.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,830,140.83/20,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,444.09

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