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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,454 and 43,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,454 and 43,380 is: 92,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,454 : 43,380 = 43,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,454/43,380 = 43,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,454x = 43,380 × 43,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,454x = 1,881,824,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,824,400/20,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,002.76

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