Finding the Third Proportional to 20,644 and 43,964
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,644 and 43,964 is: 93,626.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,644 : 43,964 = 43,964 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,644/43,964 = 43,964/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,644x = 43,964 × 43,964 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,644x = 1,932,833,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,932,833,296/20,644 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 93,626.88
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