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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,694.54 and 43,854.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,694.54 and 43,854.26 is: 92,932.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,694.54 : 43,854.26 = 43,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,694.54/43,854.26 = 43,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,694.54x = 43,854.26 × 43,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,694.54x = 1,923,196,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,196,313.72/20,694.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,932.54

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