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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,659.22 and 44,315.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,659.22 and 44,315.44 is: 95,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,659.22 : 44,315.44 = 44,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,659.22/44,315.44 = 44,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,659.22x = 44,315.44 × 44,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,659.22x = 1,963,858,000.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,858,000.82/20,659.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,059.65

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