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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,469.38 and 43,891.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,469.38 and 43,891.88 is: 94,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,469.38 : 43,891.88 = 43,891.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,469.38/43,891.88 = 43,891.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,469.38x = 43,891.88 × 43,891.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,469.38x = 1,926,496,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,496,691.02/20,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,116.05

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