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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,172 and 43,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,172 and 43,788 is: 95,052

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,172 : 43,788 = 43,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,172/43,788 = 43,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,172x = 43,788 × 43,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,172x = 1,917,388,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,388,944/20,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,052

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