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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,881.97 and 44,092.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,881.97 and 44,092.69 is: 93,102.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,881.97 : 44,092.69 = 44,092.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,881.97/44,092.69 = 44,092.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,881.97x = 44,092.69 × 44,092.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,881.97x = 1,944,165,090.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,165,090.97/20,881.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,102.58

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