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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,399.13 and 52,390.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,399.13 and 52,390.13 is: 63,243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,399.13 : 52,390.13 = 52,390.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,399.13/52,390.13 = 52,390.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,399.13x = 52,390.13 × 52,390.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,399.13x = 2,744,725,197.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,725,197.52/43,399.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,243.79

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