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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,190.38 and 41,388.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,190.38 and 41,388.19 is: 84,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,190.38 : 41,388.19 = 41,388.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,190.38/41,388.19 = 41,388.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,190.38x = 41,388.19 × 41,388.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,190.38x = 1,712,982,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,982,064.54/20,190.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,841.52

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