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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,992 and 43,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,992 and 43,967 is: 101,784.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,992 : 43,967 = 43,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,992/43,967 = 43,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,992x = 43,967 × 43,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,992x = 1,933,097,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,097,089/18,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,784.81

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