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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,944.13 and 44,844.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,944.13 and 44,844.75 is: 96,019.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,944.13 : 44,844.75 = 44,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,944.13/44,844.75 = 44,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,944.13x = 44,844.75 × 44,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,944.13x = 2,011,051,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,051,602.56/20,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,019.84

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