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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,034.56 and 42,750.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,034.56 and 42,750.56 is: 91,222.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,034.56 : 42,750.56 = 42,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,034.56/42,750.56 = 42,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,034.56x = 42,750.56 × 42,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,034.56x = 1,827,610,594.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,610,594.07/20,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,222.89

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