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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,038 and 43,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,038 and 43,028 is: 92,394.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,038 : 43,028 = 43,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,038/43,028 = 43,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,038x = 43,028 × 43,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,038x = 1,851,408,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,408,784/20,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,394.89

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