Finding the Third Proportional to 20,138 and 43,628
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,138 and 43,628 is: 94,517.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,138 : 43,628 = 43,628 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,138/43,628 = 43,628/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,138x = 43,628 × 43,628 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,138x = 1,903,402,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,903,402,384/20,138 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 94,517.95
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