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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,043.84 and 43,503.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,043.84 and 43,503.19 is: 94,419.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,043.84 : 43,503.19 = 43,503.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,043.84/43,503.19 = 43,503.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,043.84x = 43,503.19 × 43,503.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,043.84x = 1,892,527,322.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,527,322.66/20,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,419.38

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