Finding the Third Proportional to 20,148 and 43,644
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,148 and 43,644 is: 94,540.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,148 : 43,644 = 43,644 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,148/43,644 = 43,644/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,148x = 43,644 × 43,644 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,148x = 1,904,798,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,904,798,736/20,148 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 94,540.34
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