Finding the Third Proportional to 20,556 and 44,235
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,556 and 44,235 is: 95,190.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,556 : 44,235 = 44,235 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,556/44,235 = 44,235/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,556x = 44,235 × 44,235 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,556x = 1,956,735,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,956,735,225/20,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 95,190.47
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