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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,224.69 and 43,377.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,224.69 and 43,377.19 is: 93,033.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,224.69 : 43,377.19 = 43,377.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,224.69/43,377.19 = 43,377.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,224.69x = 43,377.19 × 43,377.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,224.69x = 1,881,580,395.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,580,395.41/20,224.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,033.84

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