Finding the Third Proportional to 20,839 and 44,935
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,839 and 44,935 is: 96,893.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,839 : 44,935 = 44,935 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,839/44,935 = 44,935/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,839x = 44,935 × 44,935 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,839x = 2,019,154,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,019,154,225/20,839 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 96,893.05
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