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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,422.13 and 43,615.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,422.13 and 43,615.13 is: 93,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,422.13 : 43,615.13 = 43,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,422.13/43,615.13 = 43,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,422.13x = 43,615.13 × 43,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,422.13x = 1,902,279,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,279,128.77/20,422.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,147.95

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