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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,127.23 and 43,713.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,127.23 and 43,713.84 is: 94,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,127.23 : 43,713.84 = 43,713.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,127.23/43,713.84 = 43,713.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,127.23x = 43,713.84 × 43,713.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,127.23x = 1,910,900,135.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,900,135.40/20,127.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,941.02

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