Finding the Third Proportional to 19,042 and 41,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 19,042 and 41,000 is: 88,278.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
19,042 : 41,000 = 41,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
19,042/41,000 = 41,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
19,042x = 41,000 × 41,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
19,042x = 1,681,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,681,000,000/19,042 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 88,278.54
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