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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,237.34 and 43,398.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,237.34 and 43,398.28 is: 93,066.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,237.34 : 43,398.28 = 43,398.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,237.34/43,398.28 = 43,398.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,237.34x = 43,398.28 × 43,398.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,237.34x = 1,883,410,815.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,410,815.45/20,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,066.11

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