Finding the Third Proportional to 19,470 and 41,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 19,470 and 41,532 is: 88,593.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
19,470 : 41,532 = 41,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
19,470/41,532 = 41,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
19,470x = 41,532 × 41,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
19,470x = 1,724,907,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,724,907,024/19,470 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 88,593.07
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