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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,365.88 and 43,419.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,365.88 and 43,419.94 is: 92,571.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,365.88 : 43,419.94 = 43,419.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,365.88/43,419.94 = 43,419.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,365.88x = 43,419.94 × 43,419.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,365.88x = 1,885,290,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,290,972.50/20,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,571.08

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