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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,049.06 and 20,903.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,049.06 and 20,903.06 is: 43,480.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.06 : 20,903.06 = 20,903.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.06/20,903.06 = 20,903.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.06x = 20,903.06 × 20,903.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.06x = 436,938,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,938,021.88/10,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,480.48

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