Finding the Third Proportional to 19,640 and 43,376
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Solution
The third proportional to 19,640 and 43,376 is: 95,798.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
19,640 : 43,376 = 43,376 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
19,640/43,376 = 43,376/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
19,640x = 43,376 × 43,376 - Step 4: Simplify right side
19,640x = 1,881,477,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,881,477,376/19,640 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 95,798.24
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