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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,844.84 and 30,572.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,844.84 and 30,572.44 is: 44,839.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844.84 : 30,572.44 = 30,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844.84/30,572.44 = 30,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844.84x = 30,572.44 × 30,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844.84x = 934,673,934.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,673,934.69/20,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,839.58

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