Finding the Third Proportional to 20,900 and 44,676
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,900 and 44,676 is: 95,499.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,900 : 44,676 = 44,676 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,900/44,676 = 44,676/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,900x = 44,676 × 44,676 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,900x = 1,995,944,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,995,944,976/20,900 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 95,499.76
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