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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,021.88 and 63,266.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,021.88 and 63,266.63 is: 93,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,021.88 : 63,266.63 = 63,266.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,021.88/63,266.63 = 63,266.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,021.88x = 63,266.63 × 63,266.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,021.88x = 4,002,665,838.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,665,838.89/43,021.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,037.92

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