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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,751.19 and 44,215.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,751.19 and 44,215.88 is: 94,213.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,751.19 : 44,215.88 = 44,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,751.19/44,215.88 = 44,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,751.19x = 44,215.88 × 44,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,751.19x = 1,955,043,602.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,043,602.02/20,751.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,213.58

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