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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,034.84 and 43,281.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,034.84 and 43,281.84 is: 93,503.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,034.84 : 43,281.84 = 43,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,034.84/43,281.84 = 43,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,034.84x = 43,281.84 × 43,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,034.84x = 1,873,317,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,317,998.40/20,034.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,503.00

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