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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,044.02 and 43,195.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,044.02 and 43,195.15 is: 93,086.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.02 : 43,195.15 = 43,195.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.02/43,195.15 = 43,195.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.02x = 43,195.15 × 43,195.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.02x = 1,865,820,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,820,848.54/20,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,086.16

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