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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,043.28 and 43,502.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,043.28 and 43,502.06 is: 94,417.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,043.28 : 43,502.06 = 43,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,043.28/43,502.06 = 43,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,043.28x = 43,502.06 × 43,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,043.28x = 1,892,429,441.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,429,441.75/20,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,417.15

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