Finding the Third Proportional to 21,480 and 40,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,480 and 40,800 is: 77,497.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,480 : 40,800 = 40,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,480/40,800 = 40,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,480x = 40,800 × 40,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,480x = 1,664,640,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,664,640,000/21,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 77,497.21
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