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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,010 and 43,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,010 and 43,619 is: 95,083.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,010 : 43,619 = 43,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,010/43,619 = 43,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,010x = 43,619 × 43,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,010x = 1,902,617,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,617,161/20,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,083.32

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