Finding the Third Proportional to 21,022 and 43,992
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,022 and 43,992 is: 92,060.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,022 : 43,992 = 43,992 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,022/43,992 = 43,992/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,022x = 43,992 × 43,992 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,022x = 1,935,296,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,935,296,064/21,022 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 92,060.51
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