Finding the Third Proportional to 20,290 and 43,598
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,290 and 43,598 is: 93,680.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,290 : 43,598 = 43,598 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,290/43,598 = 43,598/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,290x = 43,598 × 43,598 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,290x = 1,900,785,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,900,785,604/20,290 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 93,680.91
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