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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,670 and 43,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,670 and 43,536 is: 91,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,670 : 43,536 = 43,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,670/43,536 = 43,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,670x = 43,536 × 43,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,670x = 1,895,383,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,383,296/20,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,697.31

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