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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,394 and 43,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,394 and 43,092 is: 91,052.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,394 : 43,092 = 43,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,394/43,092 = 43,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,394x = 43,092 × 43,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,394x = 1,856,920,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,920,464/20,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,052.29

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