Finding the Third Proportional to 20,210 and 43,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,210 and 43,756 is: 94,734.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,210 : 43,756 = 43,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,210/43,756 = 43,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,210x = 43,756 × 43,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,210x = 1,914,587,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,914,587,536/20,210 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 94,734.66
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