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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,103.94 and 42,968.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,103.94 and 42,968.56 is: 91,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,103.94 : 42,968.56 = 42,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,103.94/42,968.56 = 42,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,103.94x = 42,968.56 × 42,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,103.94x = 1,846,297,363.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,297,363.32/20,103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,837.60

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