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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,394 and 43,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,394 and 43,218 is: 91,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,394 : 43,218 = 43,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,394/43,218 = 43,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,394x = 43,218 × 43,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,394x = 1,867,795,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,795,524/20,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,585.54

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