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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,390.06 and 41,355.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,390.06 and 41,355.56 is: 83,878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,390.06 : 41,355.56 = 41,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,390.06/41,355.56 = 41,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,390.06x = 41,355.56 × 41,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,390.06x = 1,710,282,549.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,282,549.69/20,390.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,878.24

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