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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,943 and 43,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,943 and 43,951.50 is: 92,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,943 : 43,951.50 = 43,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,943/43,951.50 = 43,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,943x = 43,951.50 × 43,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,943x = 1,931,734,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,734,352.25/20,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,237.71

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