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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,784.94 and 44,051.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,784.94 and 44,051.34 is: 93,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,784.94 : 44,051.34 = 44,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,784.94/44,051.34 = 44,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,784.94x = 44,051.34 × 44,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,784.94x = 1,940,520,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,520,886.18/20,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,361.88

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