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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,950 and 43,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,950 and 43,966 is: 92,267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,950 : 43,966 = 43,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,950/43,966 = 43,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,950x = 43,966 × 43,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,950x = 1,933,009,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,009,156/20,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,267.74

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