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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,035.13 and 42,850.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,035.13 and 42,850.13 is: 91,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,035.13 : 42,850.13 = 42,850.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,035.13/42,850.13 = 42,850.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,035.13x = 42,850.13 × 42,850.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,035.13x = 1,836,133,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,133,212.52/20,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,645.71

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