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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,349.56 and 43,992.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,349.56 and 43,992.28 is: 95,103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,349.56 : 43,992.28 = 43,992.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,349.56/43,992.28 = 43,992.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,349.56x = 43,992.28 × 43,992.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,349.56x = 1,935,320,809.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,320,809.58/20,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,103.80

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