Finding the Third Proportional to 19,044 and 40,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 19,044 and 40,500 is: 86,129.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
19,044 : 40,500 = 40,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
19,044/40,500 = 40,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
19,044x = 40,500 × 40,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
19,044x = 1,640,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,640,250,000/19,044 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,129.49
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