Finding the Third Proportional to 20,431 and 43,989.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,431 and 43,989.50 is: 94,712.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,431 : 43,989.50 = 43,989.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,431/43,989.50 = 43,989.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,431x = 43,989.50 × 43,989.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,431x = 1,935,076,110.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,935,076,110.25/20,431 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 94,712.75
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