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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,112.63 and 43,340.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,112.63 and 43,340.13 is: 93,392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,112.63 : 43,340.13 = 43,340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,112.63/43,340.13 = 43,340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,112.63x = 43,340.13 × 43,340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,112.63x = 1,878,366,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,366,435.02/20,112.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,392.41

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