Finding the Third Proportional to 20,270 and 43,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,270 and 43,568 is: 93,644.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,270 : 43,568 = 43,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,270/43,568 = 43,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,270x = 43,568 × 43,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,270x = 1,898,170,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,898,170,624/20,270 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 93,644.33
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