Finding the Third Proportional to 20,189 and 41,199
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Solution
The third proportional to 20,189 and 41,199 is: 84,073.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
20,189 : 41,199 = 41,199 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
20,189/41,199 = 41,199/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
20,189x = 41,199 × 41,199 - Step 4: Simplify right side
20,189x = 1,697,357,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,697,357,601/20,189 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 84,073.39
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