Finding the Third Proportional to 19,024 and 39,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 19,024 and 39,372 is: 81,484.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
19,024 : 39,372 = 39,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
19,024/39,372 = 39,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
19,024x = 39,372 × 39,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
19,024x = 1,550,154,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,550,154,384/19,024 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 81,484.15
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