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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,193.75 and 41,394.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,193.75 and 41,394.75 is: 84,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,193.75 : 41,394.75 = 41,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,193.75/41,394.75 = 41,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,193.75x = 41,394.75 × 41,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,193.75x = 1,713,525,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,525,327.56/20,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,854.24

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