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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,014 and 43,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,014 and 43,131 is: 92,949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014 : 43,131 = 43,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014/43,131 = 43,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014x = 43,131 × 43,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014x = 1,860,283,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,283,161/20,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,949.09

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