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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,093.06 and 42,441.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,093.06 and 42,441.47 is: 89,646.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,093.06 : 42,441.47 = 42,441.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,093.06/42,441.47 = 42,441.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,093.06x = 42,441.47 × 42,441.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,093.06x = 1,801,278,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,278,269.66/20,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,646.78

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