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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,874.38 and 43,799.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,874.38 and 43,799.27 is: 91,901.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,874.38 : 43,799.27 = 43,799.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,874.38/43,799.27 = 43,799.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,874.38x = 43,799.27 × 43,799.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,874.38x = 1,918,376,353.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,376,353.65/20,874.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,901.02

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