Finding the Third Proportional to 21,393 and 49,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,393 and 49,176 is: 113,040.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,393 : 49,176 = 49,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,393/49,176 = 49,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,393x = 49,176 × 49,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,393x = 2,418,278,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,418,278,976/21,393 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 113,040.67
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