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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,764.16 and 44,482.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,764.16 and 44,482.29 is: 95,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,764.16 : 44,482.29 = 44,482.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,764.16/44,482.29 = 44,482.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,764.16x = 44,482.29 × 44,482.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,764.16x = 1,978,674,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,674,040.24/20,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,292.76

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