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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,464 and 43,983.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,464 and 43,983.75 is: 99,392.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,464 : 43,983.75 = 43,983.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,464/43,983.75 = 43,983.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,464x = 43,983.75 × 43,983.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,464x = 1,934,570,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,570,264.06/19,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,392.22

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