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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,044.13 and 43,300.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,044.13 and 43,300.13 is: 93,538.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.13 : 43,300.13 = 43,300.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.13/43,300.13 = 43,300.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.13x = 43,300.13 × 43,300.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.13x = 1,874,900,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,900,825.02/20,044.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,538.67

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