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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,004 and 41,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,004 and 41,694 is: 86,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,004 : 41,694 = 41,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,004/41,694 = 41,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,004x = 41,694 × 41,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,004x = 1,738,389,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,389,636/20,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,902.10

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