Finding the Third Proportional to 20,392 and 43,088
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,392 and 43,088 is: 91,044.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,392 : 43,088 = 43,088 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,392/43,088 = 43,088/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,392x = 43,088 × 43,088 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,392x = 1,856,575,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,856,575,744/20,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 91,044.32
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