Finding the Third Proportional to 21,704 and 44,866
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,704 and 44,866 is: 92,745.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,704 : 44,866 = 44,866 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,704/44,866 = 44,866/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,704x = 44,866 × 44,866 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,704x = 2,012,957,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,012,957,956/21,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 92,745.94
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