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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,920.09 and 43,462.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,920.09 and 43,462.41 is: 94,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,920.09 : 43,462.41 = 43,462.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,920.09/43,462.41 = 43,462.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,920.09x = 43,462.41 × 43,462.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,920.09x = 1,888,980,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,980,757.04/19,920.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,827.90

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