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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,033.26 and 43,013.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,033.26 and 43,013.85 is: 92,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,033.26 : 43,013.85 = 43,013.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,033.26/43,013.85 = 43,013.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,033.26x = 43,013.85 × 43,013.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,033.26x = 1,850,191,090.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,191,090.20/20,033.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,355.96

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