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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,166 and 43,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,166 and 43,986 is: 100,947.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,166 : 43,986 = 43,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,166/43,986 = 43,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,166x = 43,986 × 43,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,166x = 1,934,768,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,768,196/19,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,947.94

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