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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,091.38 and 43,754.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,091.38 and 43,754.25 is: 95,286.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,091.38 : 43,754.25 = 43,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,091.38/43,754.25 = 43,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,091.38x = 43,754.25 × 43,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,091.38x = 1,914,434,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,434,393.06/20,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,286.38

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