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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,034 and 43,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,034 and 43,010 is: 92,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,034 : 43,010 = 43,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,034/43,010 = 43,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,034x = 43,010 × 43,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,034x = 1,849,860,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,860,100/20,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,336.03

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