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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,020.50 and 43,329.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,020.50 and 43,329.94 is: 93,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,020.50 : 43,329.94 = 43,329.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,020.50/43,329.94 = 43,329.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,020.50x = 43,329.94 × 43,329.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,020.50x = 1,877,483,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,483,483.75/20,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,778.05

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