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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,091.38 and 43,754.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,091.38 and 43,754.34 is: 95,286.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,091.38 : 43,754.34 = 43,754.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,091.38/43,754.34 = 43,754.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,091.38x = 43,754.34 × 43,754.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,091.38x = 1,914,442,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,442,596.99/20,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,286.79

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