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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,414.95 and 43,958.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,414.95 and 43,958.32 is: 94,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,414.95 : 43,958.32 = 43,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,414.95/43,958.32 = 43,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,414.95x = 43,958.32 × 43,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,414.95x = 1,932,333,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,333,924.70/20,414.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,652.87

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