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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,268 and 43,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,268 and 43,554 is: 93,593.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,268 : 43,554 = 43,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,268/43,554 = 43,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,268x = 43,554 × 43,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,268x = 1,896,950,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,950,916/20,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,593.39

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