Finding the Third Proportional to 19,203 and 41,478
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Solution
The third proportional to 19,203 and 41,478 is: 89,591.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
19,203 : 41,478 = 41,478 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
19,203/41,478 = 41,478/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
19,203x = 41,478 × 41,478 - Step 4: Simplify right side
19,203x = 1,720,424,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,720,424,484/19,203 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 89,591.44
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