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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,943.50 and 43,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,943.50 and 43,368 is: 117,965.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,943.50 : 43,368 = 43,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,943.50/43,368 = 43,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,943.50x = 43,368 × 43,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,943.50x = 1,880,783,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,783,424/15,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,965.53

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