Finding the Third Proportional to 20,722 and 43,364
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,722 and 43,364 is: 90,745.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,722 : 43,364 = 43,364 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,722/43,364 = 43,364/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,722x = 43,364 × 43,364 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,722x = 1,880,436,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,880,436,496/20,722 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 90,745.90
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