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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,881.88 and 43,814.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,881.88 and 43,814.25 is: 91,930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,881.88 : 43,814.25 = 43,814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,881.88/43,814.25 = 43,814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,881.88x = 43,814.25 × 43,814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,881.88x = 1,919,688,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,688,503.06/20,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,930.85

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