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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,125.97 and 43,711.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,125.97 and 43,711.52 is: 94,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,125.97 : 43,711.52 = 43,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,125.97/43,711.52 = 43,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,125.97x = 43,711.52 × 43,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,125.97x = 1,910,697,281.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,697,281.23/20,125.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,936.91

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