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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,779.03 and 44,512.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,779.03 and 44,512.03 is: 95,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,779.03 : 44,512.03 = 44,512.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,779.03/44,512.03 = 44,512.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,779.03x = 44,512.03 × 44,512.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,779.03x = 1,981,320,926.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,320,926.00/20,779.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,351.94

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