Finding the Third Proportional to 19,440 and 43,200
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Solution
The third proportional to 19,440 and 43,200 is: 96,000
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
19,440 : 43,200 = 43,200 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
19,440/43,200 = 43,200/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
19,440x = 43,200 × 43,200 - Step 4: Simplify right side
19,440x = 1,866,240,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,866,240,000/19,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 96,000
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