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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,708.16 and 44,184.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,708.16 and 44,184.23 is: 94,274.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,708.16 : 44,184.23 = 44,184.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,708.16/44,184.23 = 44,184.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,708.16x = 44,184.23 × 44,184.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,708.16x = 1,952,246,567.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,246,567.30/20,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,274.28

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