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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,433.38 and 43,637.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,433.38 and 43,637.63 is: 93,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,433.38 : 43,637.63 = 43,637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,433.38/43,637.63 = 43,637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,433.38x = 43,637.63 × 43,637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,433.38x = 1,904,242,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,242,315.64/20,433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,192.75

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