Finding the Third Proportional to 18,500 and 40,380
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Solution
The third proportional to 18,500 and 40,380 is: 88,137.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
18,500 : 40,380 = 40,380 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
18,500/40,380 = 40,380/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
18,500x = 40,380 × 40,380 - Step 4: Simplify right side
18,500x = 1,630,544,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,630,544,400/18,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 88,137.54
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