Finding the Third Proportional to 19,115 and 40,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 19,115 and 40,552 is: 86,030.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
19,115 : 40,552 = 40,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
19,115/40,552 = 40,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
19,115x = 40,552 × 40,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
19,115x = 1,644,464,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,644,464,704/19,115 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,030.07
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