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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,145 and 43,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,145 and 43,637 is: 94,524.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,145 : 43,637 = 43,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,145/43,637 = 43,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,145x = 43,637 × 43,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,145x = 1,904,187,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,187,769/20,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,524.09

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