Finding the Third Proportional to 20,424 and 41,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,424 and 41,712 is: 85,188.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,424 : 41,712 = 41,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,424/41,712 = 41,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,424x = 41,712 × 41,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,424x = 1,739,890,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,739,890,944/20,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 85,188.55
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