Finding the Third Proportional to 19,138 and 40,595
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Solution
The third proportional to 19,138 and 40,595 is: 86,109.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
19,138 : 40,595 = 40,595 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
19,138/40,595 = 40,595/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
19,138x = 40,595 × 40,595 - Step 4: Simplify right side
19,138x = 1,647,954,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,647,954,025/19,138 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 86,109.00
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