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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,503.13 and 42,535.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,503.13 and 42,535.13 is: 88,242.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,503.13 : 42,535.13 = 42,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,503.13/42,535.13 = 42,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,503.13x = 42,535.13 × 42,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,503.13x = 1,809,236,858.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,236,858.77/20,503.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,242.01

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