Finding the Third Proportional to 19,234 and 40,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 19,234 and 40,000 is: 83,186.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
19,234 : 40,000 = 40,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
19,234/40,000 = 40,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
19,234x = 40,000 × 40,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
19,234x = 1,600,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,600,000,000/19,234 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 83,186.02
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