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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,524 and 43,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,524 and 43,856 is: 93,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,524 : 43,856 = 43,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,524/43,856 = 43,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,524x = 43,856 × 43,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,524x = 1,923,348,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,348,736/20,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,712.18

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