Finding the Third Proportional to 20,810 and 44,597.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,810 and 44,597.50 is: 95,576.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,810 : 44,597.50 = 44,597.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,810/44,597.50 = 44,597.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,810x = 44,597.50 × 44,597.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,810x = 1,988,937,006.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,988,937,006.25/20,810 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 95,576.02
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