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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,442.38 and 43,841.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,442.38 and 43,841.25 is: 94,023.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,442.38 : 43,841.25 = 43,841.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,442.38/43,841.25 = 43,841.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,442.38x = 43,841.25 × 43,841.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,442.38x = 1,922,055,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,055,201.56/20,442.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,023.09

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