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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,003.63 and 43,773.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,003.63 and 43,773.75 is: 95,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,003.63 : 43,773.75 = 43,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,003.63/43,773.75 = 43,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,003.63x = 43,773.75 × 43,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,003.63x = 1,916,141,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,141,189.06/20,003.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,789.70

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