Finding the Third Proportional to 21,646 and 44,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,646 and 44,936 is: 93,284.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,646 : 44,936 = 44,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,646/44,936 = 44,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,646x = 44,936 × 44,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,646x = 2,019,244,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,019,244,096/21,646 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 93,284.86
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