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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,450 and 43,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,450 and 43,852 is: 94,034.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,450 : 43,852 = 43,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,450/43,852 = 43,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,450x = 43,852 × 43,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,450x = 1,922,997,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,997,904/20,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,034.13

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