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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,149.88 and 41,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,149.88 and 41,319 is: 84,728.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,149.88 : 41,319 = 41,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,149.88/41,319 = 41,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,149.88x = 41,319 × 41,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,149.88x = 1,707,259,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,259,761/20,149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,728.06

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