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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,779.31 and 44,154.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,779.31 and 44,154.56 is: 93,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,779.31 : 44,154.56 = 44,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,779.31/44,154.56 = 44,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,779.31x = 44,154.56 × 44,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,779.31x = 1,949,625,389.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,625,389.57/20,779.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,825.31

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