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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,432.68 and 43,996.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,432.68 and 43,996.35 is: 94,734.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,432.68 : 43,996.35 = 43,996.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,432.68/43,996.35 = 43,996.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,432.68x = 43,996.35 × 43,996.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,432.68x = 1,935,678,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,678,671.54/20,432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,734.47

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