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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,022.75 and 43,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,022.75 and 43,569 is: 94,805.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,022.75 : 43,569 = 43,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,022.75/43,569 = 43,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,022.75x = 43,569 × 43,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,022.75x = 1,898,257,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,257,761/20,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,805.05

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