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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,881.13 and 44,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,881.13 and 44,091 is: 93,099.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,881.13 : 44,091 = 44,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,881.13/44,091 = 44,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,881.13x = 44,091 × 44,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,881.13x = 1,944,016,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,016,281/20,881.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,099.21

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