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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,196 and 43,584.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,196 and 43,584.75 is: 94,059.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,196 : 43,584.75 = 43,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,196/43,584.75 = 43,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,196x = 43,584.75 × 43,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,196x = 1,899,630,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,630,432.56/20,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,059.74

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