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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,090.53 and 43,751.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,090.53 and 43,751.81 is: 95,279.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,090.53 : 43,751.81 = 43,751.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,090.53/43,751.81 = 43,751.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,090.53x = 43,751.81 × 43,751.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,090.53x = 1,914,221,097.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,221,097.04/20,090.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,279.77

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