Finding the Third Proportional to 20,776 and 44,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,776 and 44,504 is: 95,331.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,776 : 44,504 = 44,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,776/44,504 = 44,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,776x = 44,504 × 44,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,776x = 1,980,606,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,980,606,016/20,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 95,331.44
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