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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,449.13 and 43,370.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,449.13 and 43,370.44 is: 91,984.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,449.13 : 43,370.44 = 43,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,449.13/43,370.44 = 43,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,449.13x = 43,370.44 × 43,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,449.13x = 1,880,994,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,994,848.94/20,449.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,984.12

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