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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,882 and 43,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,882 and 43,951 is: 92,505.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,882 : 43,951 = 43,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,882/43,951 = 43,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,882x = 43,951 × 43,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,882x = 1,931,690,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,690,401/20,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,505.05

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