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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,834.63 and 43,397.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,834.63 and 43,397.25 is: 90,393.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,834.63 : 43,397.25 = 43,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,834.63/43,397.25 = 43,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,834.63x = 43,397.25 × 43,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,834.63x = 1,883,321,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,321,307.56/20,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,393.82

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