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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,004.75 and 43,110.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,004.75 and 43,110.75 is: 92,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,004.75 : 43,110.75 = 43,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,004.75/43,110.75 = 43,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,004.75x = 43,110.75 × 43,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,004.75x = 1,858,536,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,536,765.56/20,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,904.77

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