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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,719.13 and 43,959.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,719.13 and 43,959.38 is: 93,267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,719.13 : 43,959.38 = 43,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,719.13/43,959.38 = 43,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,719.13x = 43,959.38 × 43,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,719.13x = 1,932,426,650.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,426,650.39/20,719.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,267.77

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