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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,213.63 and 43,961.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,213.63 and 43,961.06 is: 95,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,213.63 : 43,961.06 = 43,961.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,213.63/43,961.06 = 43,961.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,213.63x = 43,961.06 × 43,961.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,213.63x = 1,932,575,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,575,016.13/20,213.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,607.54

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