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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,340.75 and 43,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,340.75 and 43,803 is: 94,328.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,340.75 : 43,803 = 43,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,340.75/43,803 = 43,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,340.75x = 43,803 × 43,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,340.75x = 1,918,702,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,702,809/20,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,328.03

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