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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,547 and 43,742.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,547 and 43,742.25 is: 93,122.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,547 : 43,742.25 = 43,742.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,547/43,742.25 = 43,742.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,547x = 43,742.25 × 43,742.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,547x = 1,913,384,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,384,435.06/20,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,122.33

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