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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,008.13 and 42,932.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,008.13 and 42,932.25 is: 92,121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,008.13 : 42,932.25 = 42,932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,008.13/42,932.25 = 42,932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,008.13x = 42,932.25 × 42,932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,008.13x = 1,843,178,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,178,090.06/20,008.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,121.48

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