Finding the Third Proportional to 20,064 and 43,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,064 and 43,476 is: 94,206.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,064 : 43,476 = 43,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,064/43,476 = 43,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,064x = 43,476 × 43,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,064x = 1,890,162,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,890,162,576/20,064 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 94,206.67
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