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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,361.38 and 43,183.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,361.38 and 43,183.13 is: 91,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,361.38 : 43,183.13 = 43,183.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,361.38/43,183.13 = 43,183.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,361.38x = 43,183.13 × 43,183.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,361.38x = 1,864,782,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,782,284.77/20,361.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,584.30

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