Finding the Third Proportional to 21,293 and 49,734
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,293 and 49,734 is: 116,163.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,293 : 49,734 = 49,734 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,293/49,734 = 49,734/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,293x = 49,734 × 49,734 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,293x = 2,473,470,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,473,470,756/21,293 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 116,163.56
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