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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,855.25 and 43,089.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,855.25 and 43,089.75 is: 89,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,855.25 : 43,089.75 = 43,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,855.25/43,089.75 = 43,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,855.25x = 43,089.75 × 43,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,855.25x = 1,856,726,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,726,555.06/20,855.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,029.22

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