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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,080.97 and 43,736.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,080.97 and 43,736.06 is: 95,256.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.97 : 43,736.06 = 43,736.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.97/43,736.06 = 43,736.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.97x = 43,736.06 × 43,736.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.97x = 1,912,843,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,843,163.00/20,080.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,256.52

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