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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,152.13 and 43,696.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,152.13 and 43,696.13 is: 94,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,152.13 : 43,696.13 = 43,696.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,152.13/43,696.13 = 43,696.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,152.13x = 43,696.13 × 43,696.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,152.13x = 1,909,351,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,351,340.02/20,152.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,746.90

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