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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,008 and 43,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,008 and 43,328 is: 93,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,008 : 43,328 = 43,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,008/43,328 = 43,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,008x = 43,328 × 43,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,008x = 1,877,315,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,315,584/20,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,828.25

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