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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,002 and 43,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,002 and 43,211 is: 93,350.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,002 : 43,211 = 43,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,002/43,211 = 43,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,002x = 43,211 × 43,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,002x = 1,867,190,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,190,521/20,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,350.19

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