Finding the Third Proportional to 19,006 and 40,900
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Solution
The third proportional to 19,006 and 40,900 is: 88,014.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
19,006 : 40,900 = 40,900 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
19,006/40,900 = 40,900/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
19,006x = 40,900 × 40,900 - Step 4: Simplify right side
19,006x = 1,672,810,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,672,810,000/19,006 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 88,014.84
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