Finding the Third Proportional to 19,562 and 41,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 19,562 and 41,548 is: 88,244.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
19,562 : 41,548 = 41,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
19,562/41,548 = 41,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
19,562x = 41,548 × 41,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
19,562x = 1,726,236,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,726,236,304/19,562 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 88,244.37
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