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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,041.88 and 43,295.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,041.88 and 43,295.63 is: 93,529.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,041.88 : 43,295.63 = 43,295.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,041.88/43,295.63 = 43,295.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,041.88x = 43,295.63 × 43,295.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,041.88x = 1,874,511,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,511,144.14/20,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,529.73

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