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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,720.81 and 43,905.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,720.81 and 43,905.38 is: 93,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,720.81 : 43,905.38 = 43,905.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,720.81/43,905.38 = 43,905.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,720.81x = 43,905.38 × 43,905.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,720.81x = 1,927,681,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,681,953.89/20,720.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,031.20

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