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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,084 and 43,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,084 and 43,444 is: 93,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,084 : 43,444 = 43,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,084/43,444 = 43,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,084x = 43,444 × 43,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,084x = 1,887,381,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,381,136/20,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,974.36

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