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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,300.63 and 43,471.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,300.63 and 43,471.69 is: 93,090.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,300.63 : 43,471.69 = 43,471.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,300.63/43,471.69 = 43,471.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,300.63x = 43,471.69 × 43,471.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,300.63x = 1,889,787,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,787,614.10/20,300.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,090.12

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