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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,215.88 and 43,590.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,215.88 and 43,590.38 is: 93,991.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,215.88 : 43,590.38 = 43,590.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,215.88/43,590.38 = 43,590.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,215.88x = 43,590.38 × 43,590.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,215.88x = 1,900,120,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,120,792.64/20,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,991.52

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