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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,115 and 43,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,115 and 43,467 is: 93,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,115 : 43,467 = 43,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,115/43,467 = 43,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,115x = 43,467 × 43,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,115x = 1,889,380,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,380,089/20,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,928.91

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