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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,041 and 43,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,041 and 43,294 is: 93,526.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,041 : 43,294 = 43,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,041/43,294 = 43,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,041x = 43,294 × 43,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,041x = 1,874,370,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,370,436/20,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,526.79

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