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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,875.69 and 43,802.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,875.69 and 43,802.81 is: 91,910.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,875.69 : 43,802.81 = 43,802.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,875.69/43,802.81 = 43,802.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,875.69x = 43,802.81 × 43,802.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,875.69x = 1,918,686,382.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,686,382.91/20,875.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,910.09

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