Finding the Third Proportional to 20,408 and 43,926
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,408 and 43,926 is: 94,545.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,408 : 43,926 = 43,926 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,408/43,926 = 43,926/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,408x = 43,926 × 43,926 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,408x = 1,929,493,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,929,493,476/20,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 94,545.94
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