Finding the Third Proportional to 20,115 and 40,783.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,115 and 40,783.50 is: 82,689.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,115 : 40,783.50 = 40,783.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,115/40,783.50 = 40,783.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,115x = 40,783.50 × 40,783.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,115x = 1,663,293,872.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,663,293,872.25/20,115 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 82,689.23
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