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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,773.73 and 44,039.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,773.73 and 44,039.81 is: 93,363.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,773.73 : 44,039.81 = 44,039.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,773.73/44,039.81 = 44,039.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,773.73x = 44,039.81 × 44,039.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,773.73x = 1,939,505,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,505,085.04/20,773.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,363.33

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