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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,032.31 and 43,276.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,032.31 and 43,276.78 is: 93,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,032.31 : 43,276.78 = 43,276.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,032.31/43,276.78 = 43,276.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,032.31x = 43,276.78 × 43,276.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,032.31x = 1,872,879,795.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,879,795.36/20,032.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,492.94

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