Finding the Third Proportional to 19,089 and 40,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 19,089 and 40,932 is: 87,769.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
19,089 : 40,932 = 40,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
19,089/40,932 = 40,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
19,089x = 40,932 × 40,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
19,089x = 1,675,428,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,675,428,624/19,089 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 87,769.32
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