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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,217 and 43,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,217 and 43,593 is: 93,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,217 : 43,593 = 43,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,217/43,593 = 43,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,217x = 43,593 × 43,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,217x = 1,900,349,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,349,649/20,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,997.61

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