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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,199.38 and 43,625.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,199.38 and 43,625.25 is: 94,218.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199.38 : 43,625.25 = 43,625.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199.38/43,625.25 = 43,625.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199.38x = 43,625.25 × 43,625.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199.38x = 1,903,162,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,162,437.56/20,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,218.88

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