Finding the Third Proportional to 20,616 and 44,016
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,616 and 44,016 is: 93,975.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,616 : 44,016 = 44,016 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,616/44,016 = 44,016/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,616x = 44,016 × 44,016 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,616x = 1,937,408,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,937,408,256/20,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 93,975.95
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