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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,455 and 40,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,455 and 40,433 is: 79,923.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,455 : 40,433 = 40,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,455/40,433 = 40,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,455x = 40,433 × 40,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,455x = 1,634,827,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,827,489/20,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,923.12

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