Finding the Third Proportional to 20,490 and 43,934
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,490 and 43,934 is: 94,201.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,490 : 43,934 = 43,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,490/43,934 = 43,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,490x = 43,934 × 43,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,490x = 1,930,196,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,930,196,356/20,490 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 94,201.87
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