Finding the Third Proportional to 20,276 and 43,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,276 and 43,548 is: 93,530.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,276 : 43,548 = 43,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,276/43,548 = 43,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,276x = 43,548 × 43,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,276x = 1,896,428,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,896,428,304/20,276 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 93,530.69
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