Finding the Third Proportional to 20,490 and 41,732
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,490 and 41,732 is: 84,995.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,490 : 41,732 = 41,732 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,490/41,732 = 41,732/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,490x = 41,732 × 41,732 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,490x = 1,741,559,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,741,559,824/20,490 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 84,995.60
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