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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,112.05 and 43,386.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,112.05 and 43,386.89 is: 93,596.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,112.05 : 43,386.89 = 43,386.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,112.05/43,386.89 = 43,386.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,112.05x = 43,386.89 × 43,386.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,112.05x = 1,882,422,278.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,422,278.11/20,112.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,596.75

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