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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,179.13 and 41,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,179.13 and 41,179.50 is: 84,034.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,179.13 : 41,179.50 = 41,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,179.13/41,179.50 = 41,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,179.13x = 41,179.50 × 41,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,179.13x = 1,695,751,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,751,220.25/20,179.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,034.92

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