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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,062 and 43,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,062 and 43,588 is: 94,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,062 : 43,588 = 43,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,062/43,588 = 43,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,062x = 43,588 × 43,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,062x = 1,899,913,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,913,744/20,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,702.11

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