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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,053.50 and 43,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,053.50 and 43,646 is: 94,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,053.50 : 43,646 = 43,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,053.50/43,646 = 43,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,053.50x = 43,646 × 43,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,053.50x = 1,904,973,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,973,316/20,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,994.56

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