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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,039.06 and 43,289.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,039.06 and 43,289.44 is: 93,516.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,039.06 : 43,289.44 = 43,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,039.06/43,289.44 = 43,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,039.06x = 43,289.44 × 43,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,039.06x = 1,873,975,399.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,975,399.07/20,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,516.12

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