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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,765.11 and 44,248.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,765.11 and 44,248.78 is: 94,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,765.11 : 44,248.78 = 44,248.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,765.11/44,248.78 = 44,248.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,765.11x = 44,248.78 × 44,248.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,765.11x = 1,957,954,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,954,642.11/20,765.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,290.60

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