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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,269.41 and 43,536.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,269.41 and 43,536.87 is: 93,513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,269.41 : 43,536.87 = 43,536.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,269.41/43,536.87 = 43,536.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,269.41x = 43,536.87 × 43,536.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,269.41x = 1,895,458,804.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,458,804.50/20,269.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,513.29

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