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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,403.75 and 43,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,403.75 and 43,257 is: 91,707.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,403.75 : 43,257 = 43,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,403.75/43,257 = 43,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,403.75x = 43,257 × 43,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,403.75x = 1,871,168,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,168,049/20,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,707.07

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