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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,127.94 and 43,718.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,127.94 and 43,718.63 is: 94,958.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,127.94 : 43,718.63 = 43,718.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,127.94/43,718.63 = 43,718.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,127.94x = 43,718.63 × 43,718.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,127.94x = 1,911,318,171.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,318,171.89/20,127.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,958.47

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