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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,708.16 and 44,244.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,708.16 and 44,244.04 is: 94,529.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,708.16 : 44,244.04 = 44,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,708.16/44,244.04 = 44,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,708.16x = 44,244.04 × 44,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,708.16x = 1,957,534,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,534,646.91/20,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,529.64

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