Finding the Third Proportional to 20,050 and 43,517
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,050 and 43,517 is: 94,450.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,050 : 43,517 = 43,517 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,050/43,517 = 43,517/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,050x = 43,517 × 43,517 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,050x = 1,893,729,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,893,729,289/20,050 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 94,450.34
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