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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,089 and 43,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,089 and 43,418 is: 93,838.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,089 : 43,418 = 43,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,089/43,418 = 43,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,089x = 43,418 × 43,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,089x = 1,885,122,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,122,724/20,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,838.55

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