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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,288 and 43,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,288 and 43,594 is: 93,672.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,288 : 43,594 = 43,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,288/43,594 = 43,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,288x = 43,594 × 43,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,288x = 1,900,436,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,436,836/20,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,672.95

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