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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,044.13 and 43,503.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,044.13 and 43,503.75 is: 94,420.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.13 : 43,503.75 = 43,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.13/43,503.75 = 43,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.13x = 43,503.75 × 43,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.13x = 1,892,576,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,576,264.06/20,044.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,420.50

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