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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,464.50 and 43,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,464.50 and 43,985 is: 99,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,464.50 : 43,985 = 43,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,464.50/43,985 = 43,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,464.50x = 43,985 × 43,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,464.50x = 1,934,680,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,680,225/19,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,395.32

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