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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,351 and 43,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,351 and 43,992 is: 95,095.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,351 : 43,992 = 43,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,351/43,992 = 43,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,351x = 43,992 × 43,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,351x = 1,935,296,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,296,064/20,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,095.87

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