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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,120.63 and 43,601.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,120.63 and 43,601.63 is: 94,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120.63 : 43,601.63 = 43,601.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120.63/43,601.63 = 43,601.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120.63x = 43,601.63 × 43,601.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120.63x = 1,901,101,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,101,702.64/20,120.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,485.22

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