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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,346 and 43,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,346 and 43,932 is: 94,859.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,346 : 43,932 = 43,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,346/43,932 = 43,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,346x = 43,932 × 43,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,346x = 1,930,020,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,020,624/20,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,859.95

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